Author Archives: raisingmyrainbow

 I’m telling you, Lady Gaga is NOT Selena Gomez’s mommy.  Come here, honey.  With your wig tied back like that you look like Paul Revere.  Let’s braid it. That’s why we don’t wear wigs at the dinner table; it’s getting … Continue reading →

I’ve had several requests for C.J.’s Brother’s signature dish: Garden Island Soup, which he will one day serve at his restaurant, The Greasy Dream.  We’ve fine-tuned the recipe over the months, as you can see from the original recipe he … Continue reading →

My BFF came charging out of the bathroom at the internet café on the island of Mykonos where we were chatting up the kiddos via FaceTime. As the oldest child, C.J.’s Brother dutifully held the iPad back in Cali. When … Continue reading →

• You can’t wear that pink headband to the rodeo, I don’t think the cowboys will appreciate it. • You can wear your new tap shoes to bed tonight, but we can’t make this a habit. • Little boys who … Continue reading →