It started with an innocent idea. I wanted to hardwire the upstairs office with a better internet connection so I could finally upload client files without holding my breath and praying the Wi-Fi wouldn’t drop. My husband had promised for months he’d install the new ethernet jack, but between work, soccer practice, and “forgetting,” I
As a stay-at-home mom running a small business from my living room, every minute and every dollar matters. That’s why I started to get concerned when our hot water started acting funny. My morning showers were taking forever to warm up, and even when they did, the hot water wouldn’t last long enough to rinse
As a stay-at-home mother running a small business from home, I’ve mastered the art of multitasking. Between managing client emails, making sure my kids finish their homework, and keeping our golden retriever, Milo, from wreaking havoc, I rarely have time to notice the little things. So, when I first saw faint lines of sawdust along
The legal cannabis industry in southern California is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Once-abandoned strip malls are now bustling hubs of activity, filled with dispensaries drawing a steady stream of customers. Derelict warehouses in areas like Modesto have transformed into state-of-the-art cannabis growing operations, breathing life into previously forgotten industrial zones. While this growth has been a
Ever since graduating from college, I've fancied myself an extremely strong and independant woman. For years after graduating, I paid all of my own bills, I fixed and maintained my home (wherever or whatever form it took), and took out my own garbage - even if it required walking up and down 6 flights of
A few years ago, my friend Gloria packed her things and left home. While Gloria does enjoy her spontaneous trips, this wasn’t a trip she would be taking, per usual, with her spouse Mark. After many sleepless nights and long phone calls, Gloria and Mark could not figure a way out of their issues, which
Today, we're going to discuss a rather stressful and frustrating experience I've been going through over the past few months, in part because I want to spread a message of caution and because I just need to vent! For those new to living in southern California, it rarely rains more than a few times a