This weekend would have been my 28th wedding anniversary. I loved being married and I honored that day as a special one, celebrating the sanctity of marriage and our commitment to a future together. ..
Author: Kathy Gonzalez
A Horse…of Course!
I love horses. My love started back in 1971 when a photographer with a pony showed up on my parents' front porch and I got a picture with the pony. I was hooked. I think I had a dozen of those Breyer horse statues. Remember them? Here's one I had - Black Beauty.
Valentine’s Day
I forgot it was Valentine's Day today. When I was married we didn't celebrate Valentine's Day since our anniversary was later in February. We chose to avoid the hype and the crowds and the difficult dinner reservations and celebrate love on our special day.
Pop Artists
I am listening to my favorite talk show host today chatting about Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus and Usher and SZA. I have to admit I don't listen to a lot of pop or rap or R&B - I lean toward current Country. Here are a couple of takeaways: Never was a big fan of Usher. He did… Continue reading Pop Artists
How to avoid a catfisher
As I started to tiptoe through dating sites, I realized that yes, there are a bunch of unsavory people out there who are preying on lonely, unsuspecting women
Rose Parade
One of my favorite holiday traditions is watching the Rose Parade. The Parade officially starts when the Stealth Bomber blasts along the parade route. That is a catch-your breath moment.
Time to go to the Fair!
I realized a few months ago that I have lived in Los Angeles my entire 61 years and never made it to the L.A. County Fair. Granted, I grew up and still live in the beach cities, and the Fair was oh so far away in Pomona, but you’d think I would have gone there at some point, whether on a field trip or family outing.
Letters to the Editor
A collection of past letters to the local paper...
Dad
Dad passed away in August, 2021, just shy of 92 years. Because of COVID concerns we weren’t quite sure when we would schedule the memorial service, but we finally planned for a trip to Seattle in April 2022 to honor him and place his ashes next to Mom....
Musings About Life 