45% of Americans Make New Year’s resolutions (I am not one of them). I was pleasantly surprised to learn that 75% of the resolutions are kept through the first week. Nearly half (46%) of New Year’s Resolutions make it through the first si...
Easier said than done. No matter your religious beliefs, this is the ideal time of year to think of others. Giving back during the holidays:
Donate
Pasadena Ronald McDonald House Charities
Donate to help provide families of criticall...
When my daughters were young, they and many of their friends rode at Flintridge Riding Club. They also enjoyed the holiday horse camp at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. There are many desirable equestrian neighborhoods in Los Ange...
When my daughters were young, fireworks were mandatory for Fourth of July. Many residents in Pasadena and La Canada have great vantages for viewing the Rose Bowl fireworks. The CV show can be enjoyed by some those in Markridge Estates a...
There are many reasons to enjoy living in the Los Angeles Foothills. One of them is Deukmejian Wilderness Park.
Year-round activities include campfires and third Saturday Wilderness Workdays.
The Trails:
Dunsmore Canyon Trail, 0.9 mi...
Happy April Fool's Day! Years ago, we were in Maui with friends (at the time, George smoked). He was always sneaking away for a cigarette or, against hotel rules lighting up on our balcony. On April 1st, the hotel re...
Valentine’s Day personifies love. You can make it about your spouse, child, or significant other. Or, in honor of the new pope, you could make it about someone less fortunate. If you love animals you could donate to Los Angeles Westsi...
Photos from MLS at time of purchase in 2012
you will have to attend Pasadena Showcase House to see the after, but here are some facts:
Designed by Stiles O. Clements . Clements designed many notable buildings and homes including Hollywood...
I am not a sports fan – I have never been, and other than the Detroit Pistons, there are no professional teams that interest me. Super Bowl weekend events and parties are not one of my favorite activities. I can’t sit around the television ...
After the holidays I find my home in an uproar. Is it because of all of the cooking and the additional family members helping in the kitchen? Sometime after Thanksgiving, my garlic press disappeared. It was heavy duty stainless steel, �...