Grab your Team USA jacket. The Olympics start tonight!! As the world comes together to watch talented athletes give it their all, it’s time to celebrate togetherness and our local communities. Did you know that many Team USA athletes competing this year are from the… Read More
Valentine’s Day is coming up! I celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love, a day to celebrate all my friends and family. And, a Valentine’s Day celebration usually means Valentine’s Day presents! Instead of more clothes or chocolate, this year I want to spread… Read More
Coming home from the hospital after a long stay is like being a stranger in your own home. Everything around you is familiar and safe, but it doesn’t feel like home. The bed is too big, the room too quiet, the world too vast in contrast to the 10′ x 10′ room you have inhabited for the past two weeks. The warmth of the world is too hot and burns your skin. The ghost of an I.V. cord attaching you to the hospital remains, making you feel like at any moment the cord will snap and pull you into your rightful place of a hospital bed and four-o’-clock-in-the-morning vital signs. Read More
Valentine’s Day is almost here! Get moving, love birds. It’s time to be snuggled in flowers and chocolates! Valentine’s Day is filled with love. There’s no better way to show your love for this beautiful planet than going green this Valentine’s Day. Here’s how I’m greening my Valentine’s Day presents: Read More
A child in need is heartbreaking. Did you know that every year more than three hundred thousand children move into the foster care system? Most of them will not leave until they age out. A child in need ranges from a baby in short term… Read More
If you’re thinking about moving to Seattle, WA, you probably like the rain. Yes, it rains a lot in Seattle, but Seattle isn’t just about precipitation! Seattle is home to great businesses, great schools, and most importantly, amazing culture! You’ll never run out of things… Read More
Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Day is right around the corner! There’s no better way to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. than volunteering in your community. Los Angeles has numerous organizations dedicated to worthy causes. You can make a positive contribution to your community, just as Martin… Read More