For the month of October, I decided to create a challenge for myself. I decided I wanted to write a letter a day. A real, pen-to-stationery, stamp-on-an-envelope kind of letter-a-day challenge. I quickly realized that I need to crawl before I can run, and frankly, there will be some walking in between the crawling and running stages. Translation: I modified the challenge to a card-a-day.
How did it go? Very well, thank you for asking. Did I write a card every single day. It turns out, no? But, I did write …

Sometimes I have to remind myself of the spirit of Louis and Clark when I am out and passing by a place I’ve always wanted to explore but just never feel like I have the time.  When I remind myself of these fellow Americans, passing by a shop without going in seems unpatriotic. 
Recently I took some time to cross uncharted territory (i.e., cross a street) and take a look at Chi Chocolat in Point Loma.  This chocolate boutique moved from their Little Italy location in downtown San Diego to quaint …