Red is the New Black

Happy February from unsunny California. I hope all of you are safe and warm this winter. I'm writing to you today from my swamp...I mean home in the suburbs. It's been pouring, to say the least. My backyard is one big puddle. Personally, I don't mind the wet weather. A damp, dreary day -- or week -- gives me… Continue reading Red is the New Black

The Paradox of Restraint

I don't know about you, but when January 1st rolls around, I'm usually hit with an odd mixture of emotions. What I feel is part anxiety, part expectation, part excitement and part post-holiday let down. I'll admit that I feel sad when the holiday buzz has fizzled out and normal day-to-day life settles back in.… Continue reading The Paradox of Restraint