Karen’s Blog

Where I live in San Clemente, Calif., we face the same scenario as most everyone does. Part of our town

I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I’ve tried them before, and like most everyone, I slip back

A few months ago, I wrote about my experience (The Difference One Person Can Make) visiting two separate wineries in

Like almost everyone, I end my day by checking my Instagram and Facebook feeds. It gives me a chance to see

With the election top of mind, last Saturday morning we were looking for things to do with our out-of-town house

All of us do it. We do it in our own way. We do it either alone or with friends and

Sixteen years ago, I met Sarah Frey (pictured above). She was the 2004 recipient of the annual scholarship that my

Besides COVID (and our new work-from-home, self-isolating, temperature-taking and no-handshaking lifestyle) and climate change (exemplified by the raging fires in

Thanks to my 45-minute commute each way to work daily, I am reading one book a week. By “reading,” I

This past weekend we took a trip to wine country in northern California. Spending a few days in Napa Valley and