Amy Ruiz

That weirdo from Delaware aside, I've always been fascinated by witches.  My fascination is mostly centered around witches as literary figures/fictional characters.  They were powerful females who manipulated invisible forces to get things done.  Wh...

What is a girly girl?  I used to think this meant a gal who was high maintenance.  The image of some hoochie mama (for lack of a better phrase) comes to mind.  A gal who makes people jump through hoops to get her way.  She constantly wears fake hot...

Rugged Sonoma Coast Watching the ocean waves crash against the cliffs is supposed to be inspiring.  It's not.  I stare at it for about 5 minutes and nothing comes to mind. Walking down a dusty trail is supposed to be interesting.  It's not.  My s...

Sonoma County will always have a special place in my heart. It's chock full o' wineries just like the Napa Valley, but it doesn't always get the world wide name recognition. The town of Sonoma is quaint. Around the town square are a bunch of little ...

Growing up, Saturday nights meant that my parents would go over to friends and neighbors houses to play cards.  My sister and I were then supposed to socialize with the random children of my parents friends.  Sometimes we knew these kids pretty well,...

It always comes as a surprise to me when I go to parts of California that don't have cell phone reception.  Like most people, I take for granted the mechanization of my daily routine.  Surfing the web, checking email, making a call, or getting a rand...

Back in 1989, October 17th was just another school day for me in Vacaville.  I remember the weather was warm and sunny.  Honestly, I don't remember anything before 5:04 PM.  Well, maybe a few seconds before, I remember that I was sitting at the dini...

It's funny how I make an observation out of humor with no scientific evidence only to find out that I was right. Last month, I was in the very beginning stages of communication with a guy online only to see one day that his wife hacked into his accoun...

From my very limited online dating experience, I thought I'd share a few hidden meanings behind some of the things guys write in their profiles: Disease free - This dude has slept with so many chicks, he is a member of the customer loyalty program at ...

I know Jump the Shark jumped the shark last year or so, but I really don't know another expression that expresses the point at which a TV begins it ultimate slide towards cancellation.  Regardless, today I was watching Whatever with Alexis and Jenni...