Not to be confused with a previous 5 Heart Rating, the Netflix series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee", this is actually the book version but very different in a few ways. And as is almost always the case, I recommend the audio version of the book but with this one I HIGHLY recommend it. The book is just as entertaining as the series and takes you behind the scenes, allows you to hear from the people that actually produced the award-winning show, and shares dialogue that is not in the series. Read more [...]

Insight Timer is referred to as a meditation app but really is so much more. And as I'm sure those that know me will not be surprised that I have come across my share of apps either from recommendations or my own research. This is my favorite app to date. Why? What makes Insight Timer stand out? For one thing, and I think this is unique to the app, you get a massive selection of options. Insight Timer (interesting name) describes itself as "5 Wellbeing Apps in 1". But the most important aspect Read more [...]

I grew up with Roberta Flack. Well I didn't actually grow up with her but I definitely grew up with her music. Pretty sure my life's trajectory would have been quite different if I actually did grow up with a gifted, classically-trained musician the likes of Ms. Flack or say someone like Michael Jackson. I did almost run over MJ, which absolutely would have changed my life (and his) if I actually did run him over. But I digress... Recently I've been playing Killing Me Softly and especially The Read more [...]

This is going to be one of those 5 Heart posts where I could kick myself for not taking pics!! You’ll just have to believe me when I tell you the Pear Rosemary Tarte was the best pastry I have ever had. And the Kouign Amann was the best KA I have ever had. I sat outside the Monday Bakery on a gorgeous Napa winter day with sun shining and chatting with a local. My intent was to have a bite or two of my giant tarte. Well one bite or two turned into demolishing the entire pastry. It was so good that Read more [...]

The lyrics.

The style.

The guitar.

The camera angles.

The harmony.

The hair.