by Alison Martin | Nov 9, 2019 | Everyday Hero |
EVERYDAY HERO Anne Cochran, One of Los Angeles’ Best College Counselors and Founder of Valley International Prep High School I met Anne Cochran in a crowded yard across cheese platters and wine as she was pitching her new school to us – a group of...
by Alison Martin | Nov 7, 2019 | Artist of the Month |
“Painting gives me great pleasure.” – Joe O’Connor, insidewink’s artist of the month Joe O’Connor is a really wonderful actor and has been acting professionally for years. That’s where Alison met him – on a commercial...
by Alison Martin | Nov 5, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
In our small Studio City living room, we have two Thanksgiving tables set up – sort of side-by-side like a separated “T”. It is crowded. It is fun. It is loud. You have to suck in your stomach to squeeze around a corner to get to the kitchen for more sweet...
by Alison Martin | Oct 24, 2019 | Monthly Music |
The wonderful Duncan Fellows! Duncan Fellows is on tour and will be in California in November! Click here for the schedule of their tour dates… Duncan Fellows, a band out of Austin, Texas, is making its mark across the country. Their shows are crowded, their...
by Alison Martin | Oct 15, 2019 | Charity, Everyday Hero |
Marianne Muellerleile Gives a Hand UP You’ve seen her… I promise you have… she’s done more that 200 TV shows and movies. And she has that sort of presence that is unforgettable. I have been a fan for many years and I was so happy when Marianne...
by Alison Martin | Oct 7, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
“Story… was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs.” – Lisa Cron from “Wired For Story”. There is so much noise, so much news that it can all feel overwhelming. We hear it all the time – “I can’t watch it anymore” or “I’ve...
by Alison Martin | Sep 8, 2019 | Affirmation |
Let go and allow today. Instead of having a plan or an outcome or strategy, let life lead. Let it be a day of surprises, of unexpected joy, of release. Allow. insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge...
by Alison Martin | Sep 5, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
This was on my street. Just like this. Leaning against a tree. I have lived a “Full” life. I laughed that someone joked about the “Full” size of the mattress (I guess “I have lived a ‘Twin’ life”, although interesting, doesn’t quite work as well). It strikes me, so I...
by Alison Martin | Aug 23, 2019 | Affirmation |
Generosity is knowing that you always have more than enough and that by sharing it even more comes to you. Today allow your most generous self to share a compliment, a smile, a dollar, a loving touch… insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to...
by Alison Martin | Aug 18, 2019 | Staff Picks |
What’s Good? We use them and we love them. Our insidewink team likes to share the good. So when we find something we love, we want to share it with you! Here’s this month’s picks of what’s good… jean trebek recommends Maelove – The...
by Alison Martin | Aug 15, 2019 | Affirmation |
Be still. Listen. The universe whispers its love. insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe in them and eliminate self-sabatoging or negative thoughts. more affirmations...
by Alison Martin | Aug 5, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
My 18 year old son, Brady, had oral surgery and he left the doctor’s office with a big white bandage around his head (to be honest, he looked a little like the ghost of Marley in A Christmas Carol). I had been anticipating this procedure for awhile now. I kept hoping...
by Alison Martin | Jul 21, 2019 | Affirmation |
Every moment is a choice.You have the power to decide what happens next, the opportunity to shift how you view every situation and the freedom to let go of any expected outcome. Chicken Tortilla Soup I love a good soup! This easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is...
by Alison Martin | Jul 11, 2019 | Affirmation |
Allow your heart to dance.Allow your smile to be shared.Allow your mind to follow a cloud.Today.Allow… Diving ~ Guest Writer, Sarah Sturgis ~ Long before I was born my mom was swimming in La Jolla.She was so confident in those waves. She ignored the red...
by Alison Martin | Jul 10, 2019 | Charity |
Words & Warmth provides warm, handcrafted items to children and families in urgent need. July. Independence Day. Freedom. A very big concept. And yet Freedom can also be so personal and very intimate. We were introduced to Kathy Karlic, one of those down-to-earth...
by Alison Martin | Jul 5, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
It looked like she was walking on water. I actually had to do a double take to make sure I was seeing her. The LA river (as it is called) NEVER has people walk in it… yet there she was… trudging along… alone. It was weird. My husband and I walk over a small bridge...
by Alison Martin | Jun 21, 2019 | Affirmation |
An optimist knows that there is possibility in everything, sees that there is goodness in all, understands that there is more than enough, intuits that every moment can be different than the next… if you just let it. Today be the optimist. insidewink’s weekly...
by Alison Martin | Jun 13, 2019 | Affirmation |
Your greatest teacher is the moment it becomes clear that you are your greatest teacher. insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe in them and eliminate self-sabatoging or...
by Alison Martin | Jun 11, 2019 | Scuffed Stuff |
We had an idea… since mid-June has Father’s Day, Jean & Alison wanted to share about the men in their lives. My Dad As a child, we lived on the eleventh floor in an apartment building in the Bronx. Eleven stories is really high… it’s something like 110...
by Alison Martin | Jun 3, 2019 | And Another Thing ... |
I don’t sing. Really. I don’t. I try… sometimes… alone… very, VERY far from people and still, it doesn’t really work… … and yet, when I was little, there was a group that so inspired myself and my friends that we started a singing trio. The group that we so loved? The...
