Does anyone else get the feeling we just might be ushering in a new era of tolerance? Feels good, right?

This article was heart-warming. And while I'm not always 100% into the California way of doing things (I'm all east coast, baby), there are definitely times when I'm really happy to be living in this state.

Simple pleasures

You know what's great? Sourdough english muffins with a little bit of cherry preserves and mascarpone. You know what else? Blood on the Tracks traveling via iPod into my brain. You know what else? Memorial Day Weekend. I get to leave work at 2 pm today and walk around in 70-degree sunshine. I'm not bragging, but sometimes I think it's important to be grateful for the little things that make one smile. Writing it down helps. What are you grateful for?