My last family dinner here took place, fittingly enough, at the restaurant where my niece Cori Goudge-Ayer is head chef, Laili, in Santa Cruz, CA. What a wonderful evening! Everything I ate was delicious, and I was full by the time my entree of pomegranate-infused chicken … [Read more...] about Dinner at Laili
Archives for February 2013
Nature of the Beach
Had friends join me this weekend at the beach. So I got to play hooky. Yay! I met fellow author Josie Brown and her hubby, Martin, at an author event she organized, and we became fast friends. Yesterday it was sunny, so we dined al fresco on the deck. Good friends, good food, … [Read more...] about Nature of the Beach
Location, Location, Location
Yep, that's what it's all about. I'm here in the most beautiful spot in the world, the Northern California coast. Soaking up the sound of the waves & the sunrays (it's sunnier than you'd think this time of year). It's so inspiring I've been on a writing tear since I got here, … [Read more...] about Location, Location, Location
Sign of the Crab
My favorite place to be is by the sea. Maybe it's because I was born under the sign of the crab, but I'm never happier than at the beach. Looking out my window at the ocean and fallling asleep to the lullaby of the waves. Walking barefoot on the sand. The beach house I'm staying … [Read more...] about Sign of the Crab