About a month ago, I decided, out of the blue, that I wanted to get a puppy. I have no idea why. I've never wanted one before. I never wanted the responsibility...or the hassle. But now, apparently, I'm over that.

I told everyone I knew in Ojai that I was looking to adopt a dog. A friend of mine told me about her neighbor's puppies. I went over to the house and fell in love with the little blond girl puppy. I brought her home and named her Bella because she is soo beautiful.

Bella is ... read more

Do you ever feel as though you have a really, really long way to go before reaching your destination? Does that make you want to give up or does it make you more determined?

Last week, my boyfriend and I went to Death Valley National Park. In the middle of this barren desert is a beautiful huge sand dune.

We decided to climb to the peak of the tallest dune. It's been a long time since I tested my determination like that....at least physically. As we approached the crest of the 4th or... read more

So apparently there's a bunch of people on Tribe that are miffed by the new profiles. What's the big deal? Why is it such an issue when people want to express their individuality differently than others? Isn't that the whole point of individuality?

I think it's interesting to watch all these people get there panties in a wad over where a person places their personal information or how they list their friends. I don't understand all the fuss.

One of the people on the "New User Profile F... read more