February 13, 2012
A perfect family jaunt. Breathing fresh air. Beautiful scenery. Good food and wine. Happy kids. These are the ingredients to a good trip. We went…
We are just back from a lovely weekend in Pismo Beach. I'm going to write a longer post about it, but time for this now.…
A quick trip to Las Vegas for CES related activites. Not one nickel went into a slot machine or any form of gambling. Not one…
This summer never really got off the ground for me. It started off okay, taking Vivien to summer school and such. It was an odd…
Does this look like a vacation? For a mom away from home, it can be (it's me in Austin for Hillary last spring). My…
Here is another topic I consider a main theme of contemporary life: we are all alone. Even when I was single in San Francisco, I…
Of all moms’ modern day nomenclature, one that is stated between parents as a given means of discipline is the "time out." But, is it?…
It's not often you can take a child back to the place where her mom was conceived. This summer I was able to do just…
Sometimes you feel like family with people who are not relatives, actually often. I have a brother who is not my “real” brother. For any…
Yes, mom friends are great, but sometimes it's great to hang with the childless set. Let's hear it for the non-mom friends. Thank you for…
Travel Blogs
Family getaway to the Central Coast: Wine and shine.
Posted by Daphne on Friday, January 27th, 2012
A perfect family jaunt. Breathing fresh air. Beautiful scenery. Good food and wine. Happy kids. These are the ingredients to a good trip. We went…
Caption this picture!
Posted by Daphne on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
We are just back from a lovely weekend in Pismo Beach. I'm going to write a longer post about it, but time for this now.…
As long as I Don't Stay in Vegas…
Posted by Daphne on Monday, January 10th, 2011
A quick trip to Las Vegas for CES related activites. Not one nickel went into a slot machine or any form of gambling. Not one…
Montana time
Posted by Daphne on Thursday, October 7th, 2010
This summer never really got off the ground for me. It started off okay, taking Vivien to summer school and such. It was an odd…
Mommy Vacation
Posted by Daphne on Friday, September 26th, 2008
Does this look like a vacation? For a mom away from home, it can be (it's me in Austin for Hillary last spring). My…
No One Sees Anyone Anymore
Posted by Daphne on Friday, September 12th, 2008
Here is another topic I consider a main theme of contemporary life: we are all alone. Even when I was single in San Francisco, I…
Time Out Quiz
Posted by Daphne on Monday, August 25th, 2008
Of all moms’ modern day nomenclature, one that is stated between parents as a given means of discipline is the "time out." But, is it?…
Where It All Started
Posted by Daphne on Monday, August 18th, 2008
It's not often you can take a child back to the place where her mom was conceived. This summer I was able to do just…
My Weekend With The Edell's
Posted by Daphne on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Sometimes you feel like family with people who are not relatives, actually often. I have a brother who is not my “real” brother. For any…
In Appreciation Of Non-Mom Friends
Posted by Daphne on Friday, August 8th, 2008
Yes, mom friends are great, but sometimes it's great to hang with the childless set. Let's hear it for the non-mom friends. Thank you for…