Author: Susan Blakey

  • thinking about: reinvention

    Yesterday I turned in my keys and my employee badge and said goodbye to my co-workers. This is the other big life change I’ve been…

  • holding pattern

    We’re now in the weather pattern that usually dominates coastal Southern California from May through mid-July: the Marine Layer. This means the occasional warmer day but…

  • thursday miscellany

    Peonies are one of my favorite things about May. These have been star performers. I’m working on a travel-related post that I hope to have finished…

  • thursday bits and bobs

    It’s hard to believe, but we’re now just 7 weeks out from our trip to London, Normandy and Paris! We’ve begun nailing down our itinerary,…

  • no-fuss celebrations

    When it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day, I’d mostly rather not. I don’t mean that in a bitter, cynical kind of way, but definitely prefer…

  • not-too-precious metals

    It took me a long time to warm up to metallic footwear (and other accessories) thanks to early childhood indoctrination from my mother who railed against…