• The secret of Jenga

    Any product of the 80′s will tell you the rules of Jenga: you simply take the loose wooden plank from either side or the center of a row and place it on top of the tower. He who pulls the last plank, loses. Jenga can become a sweat-on-the-brow game, unknowing when the tower will weaken, …

  • Snow Tires

    When people ask me if I miss the snow in Colorado they are always incredibly surprised when I say no. I feel I need to set the record straight on this topic. I lived in Colorado for 9 winters – four of which had record snow falls in the Front Range. My first year we …

  • A clear day in San Francisco

    On a clear day in San Francisco, the glowing Golden Gate Bridge hovers like an orange-highlighted doorway above a choppy bay. On a day like that, the cityscape looks like a 3-dimensional pop up book, layered by impossible skyscrapers, bright white buildings, blue water, and mountainous backdrops. As early as 1820, San Francisco began being …

  • 2012: The Year of the Water Dragon

    In the Chinese Horoscope, 2012 is the year of the Water Dragon. The Dragon, a legendary symbol of good fortune and intense power, is calmed by water and redirects his enthusiasm, making him more perceptive of others. “The Dragon’s are better equipped to take a step back to re-evaluate a situation because they understand the …