For the past three years that I've been living in New York City, I've gone home to Sacramento every September. It's my favorite time of year to visit: not only are flight tickets so much cheaper than around the holidays or in summer, but it's also...
I spent last weekend at home in Sacramento, and it was simply glorious. I booked the ticket as a sort of belated Mom's birthday slash early Mother's Day present: essentially, a trip home to hang out with my parents and their dog. Even though I was...
One of the things that is always a challenge for me when I go home is not falling into a rut. I usually go back to Sacramento for three to five days: just enough time to see my family, catch up with friends and squeeze in at least one lazy afternoon...
Every time I go home, I feel a little luckier that I grew up in Sacramento. As a kid, I thought that every "downtown" was built on a grid: I would show up in new cities and be confused that the streets weren't numbered and lettered. I spent my...
To be honest, I mostly flew home to see my dog. Annie is the closest thing to a little sister that I have, and she's got so much personality: I miss her like crazy in New York City and there's no chance of flying her out to see me. I originally...