Category Archives: BlogHer

McAvoy’s Republic

Posted on November 27, 2013 by likeitiz

Taylor Warren: Do you call yourself a Republican so you can make a claim to credibility when you attack the GOP? Will McAvoy: No, I call myself a Republican ’cause I am one. I believe in market solutions, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aaron Sorkin, American Politics, BlogHer, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, Newsroom, Weekly Writing Challenge | Tagged Aaron Sorkin, American Politics, BlogHer, Daily Post, DPCHallenge, GOP, Jeff Daniels, moderate Republican, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, Newsroom, Republican, Republicans, Will McAvoy, YeahWrite | 10 Comments

Haiku Catchoo I & 2

Posted on November 26, 2013 by likeitiz

Stroll along the beach, To eye, to sniff another, Tails up! Wag! New friends! I walk along side Of you, to shield you from harm. As long as I can. This post was inspired by the Daily Post’s Weekly Writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beau, BlogHer, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, dog, DPChallenge, Exercise, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Haiku, Hiking, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, Pets, Uncategorized, Weekly Writing Challenge, YeahWrite | Tagged BlogHer, Creative writing, Daily Post, dog, DPCHallenge, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Haiku, NaBloPoMo, Poetry, Weekly Writing Challenge, Writing, YeahWrite | 15 Comments

Walking Through The Beach At Half Moon Bay

Posted on November 25, 2013 by likeitiz

One Saturday afternoon, we went hiking along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail. After a few miles, we decided to walk down the cliff where there was a well-worn trail and walked along the beach. It was a quiet afternoon. … Continue reading →

Posted in BlogHer, Exercise, Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail, Hiking, NaBloPoMo, Weekly Photo Challenge, YeahWrite | Tagged DPCHallenge, Family Hike, Half Moon Bay California, Half Moon Bay Coastal Trails, Old Spice, outdoors, Recreation, Weekly Photo Challenge | 20 Comments

The 116th Big Game

Posted on November 24, 2013 by likeitiz

It was the 116th Big Game and football fans from both CAL and Stanford were ready for a spirited sports challenge. This year, Stanford hosted the game on a sunny balmy afternoon at the Stanford Stadium. As we walked on … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Game, BlogHer, Cal vs. Stanford Football, College Football, Daily Post Challenge, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, PAC-12 Conference, Sports, Uncategorized, YeahWrite | Tagged Big Game, BlogHer, CAL vs. Stanford Game, Cardinal, College Football, DPCHallenge, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, Stanford, Stanford Marching Band, Stanford Stadium, YeahWrite | 4 Comments

Saturday Hairy Thoughts

Posted on November 23, 2013 by likeitiz

I was at my hairdresser’s today for my usual haircut and color-my-grays-away session. It’s one treat I indulge in regularly. We talked hair for a few minutes. An inch off today? Yes, please. Color away the roots? Of course. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, BlogHer, Hair, Hair Treatment, Hairdresser, Menopause, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, YeahWrite | Tagged Aging Hair, Beauty, BlogHer, Brazilian Hair Treatment, Hair, Hair Care, Health, Keratin Hair Treatment, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, straight hair, YeahWrite | 13 Comments

Kennedy’s Legacy Lives On!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by likeitiz

I was about 5 years old when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. I remember sitting beside my grandmother in her room when we were still living in Manila. When the news flashed, my grandmother let out a religious … Continue reading →

Posted in 50th Anniversary of Kennedy Assasination, BlogHer, Daily Prompt, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Assassination, YeahWrite | Tagged Baby boomer, BlogHer, Dallas, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's Assassination, Kennedy, Kennedy assassination, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, President John F. Kennedy, White House, YeahWrite | 5 Comments

Multi-Tasking Or Distracted Driving?

Posted on November 21, 2013 by likeitiz

It has been almost 10 days now that I have decided to leave my phone in my bag when I’m in the car driving. I now place my bag away from immediate reach behind my seat on the floor. In … Continue reading →

Posted in BlogHer, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, Distracted Driving, Texting and Driving, Uncategorized, YeahWrite | Tagged BlogHer, Distracted driving, DPCHallenge, Forum, Mobile phone, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, smart phone, Text messaging, texting, Texting while driving, Traffic collision, YeahWrite | 15 Comments

The Layered Dead

Posted on November 20, 2013 by likeitiz

When we first visited Prague in the Summer of 2008, we were just awed by what this city had to show us. Every morning after breakfast, we would head out to explore, mostly on foot the various sections of the … Continue reading →

Posted in BlogHer, Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge, YeahWrite | Tagged Charles Bridge, Charles River, Czech Republic, DPCHallenge, Jewish cemeteries, Jewish Cemetery, Jewish Quarter, Jews, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, Old Town Square, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013, Prague, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wenceslas Square, YeahWrite | 13 Comments

Beau Is Two

Posted on November 19, 2013 by likeitiz

Beau turned two years old somewhere around this time. When we adopted him from Big Dog Rescue, they estimated his age at a year old. He was handed to us, papers, leash, and bowl, on November 19, 2012. And so, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beau, Big Dog Rescue, Birthdays, BlogHer, dog, DPChallenge, Great Dane, Pets, YeahWrite | Tagged BlogHer, dog, Great Dane, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, YeahWrite | 10 Comments

Spotlight On A Viennese Cafe

Posted on November 12, 2013 by likeitiz

On one of our walking tours around Vienna last summer, we chanced upon a cafe that our guide told us is still the classic Viennese Cafe, with all the trappings. Cafe Hofburg is located around the Hofburg Palace area. It … Continue reading →