by Xianna Michaels | Dec 18, 2017 | Editorial
My grandchildren think it's hilarious that Nana has a "real" ladies' fainting couch, and they love to bring their friends to see it. Actually, mine is a 1920's replica of a type of furniture that became popular in the 19th Century. This was a time when women's corsets...
by Xianna Michaels | Nov 14, 2017 | Editorial
We all have negative bias to some degree. We tend to notice and focus on what's wrong in our day, our lives, our country, more than on what's right. The experts tell us this has a biological, evolutionary basis. That is, back in the day it was much more important to...
by Xianna Michaels | Oct 17, 2017 | Editorial
We’ve all known intelligent dogs, and despite what some experts may tell us, those of us who have lived with them know that they definitely do have some interesting thought processes. We can see it in their eyes and by their actions. Once upon a time my husband and I...
by Xianna Michaels | Aug 23, 2017 | Editorial
Not long ago I had the pleasure of visiting family in New York and New Jersey. As everyone is rather spread out, I found myself calling Uber quite a bit. I am new to this service, since here in LA we basically live in our cars. So I didn't quite know what to expect,...
by Xianna Michaels | Aug 3, 2017 | Editorial
One of my greatest delights is taking my grandchildren to the bookstore. The teens avidly read the latest young adult series books, and the middle readers love to discover that they can go up a level in the princess and superhero chapter book category. Then there's my...
by Xianna Michaels | Jun 26, 2017 | Editorial
With summer upon us, I am thinking about my favorite set of outdoor furniture. It's the wrought iron table and rocking chairs that sit in our courtyard just outside the kitchen. Many years ago I had the good fortune to stumble upon an intriguing little shop that sold...
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