by Amy McLaughlin-Margolis | Jan 22, 2022 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers
Happy New Year! And what a few years it’s been for all of us, individually and collectively as we navigate this pandemic and the unknown future of it together. I am sending you all so much love from my little desk in L.A. The new year usually brings with it...
by Jean Trebek | Jan 14, 2022 | Charities, Featured
Protecting the Wonders of Our World My late husband, Alex Trebek, and I were personal and professional champions of the National Geographic Society for many years. Alex was the founding host of the National Geographic Bee, which brought together students from all over...
by Kate Fuglei | Jan 12, 2022 | Featured, Guest Writers
Holiday Past For nearly ten years our Army son was not home during the holidays. Sometimes it was because it was his turn to take over guard duty at the base so colleagues who had children could share the holiday with their little ones. At other times it was because...
by Jean Trebek | Jan 4, 2022 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
A Good Morning! Here’s another delicious breakfast recipe where you get to incorporate your favorite vegetables for a nutritious, delicious and satisfying meal. I love making this recipe when I have guests staying overnight with me, or just want to serve up...
by Kathlene McGovern | Dec 23, 2021 | Featured, Happy Headlines
In the immortal words of J.T. – “when you feel the good, good creepin’ up on you,” the only thing left to do is “dance, dance, dance… come on.” It’s an undeniable fact that humans love to shake what their Mamas gave them. We bet you’ve been to an office party or two...
by Jean Trebek | Dec 16, 2021 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
A Great Way to Start the Day! Christmas morning breakfasts are a big deal at my home. In the past, we have featured Brad Pit’s mom’s Egg Casserole – here – for a holiday morning. Every now and then I like to add something new to an old time...
by Jean Trebek | Dec 2, 2021 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
A Fun, Different Potato Dish! Ever wonder what colored sweet potato you should use for your recipe? Well, this satisfying twist on scalloped potatoes uses both orange and yellowish fleshed sweet potatoes…the taste & presentation couldn’t be more...
by Jean Trebek | Nov 30, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Expert Advice, Featured, Videos
First: Dying To Be Me Wayne Dyer was an amazing spiritual teacher and visionary. He loved to share the good. He was so taken with Anita Moorjani’s near death experience that he brought her to many of his events so that she could share her story. Anita had just...
by Kathlene McGovern | Nov 25, 2021 | Featured, Happy Headlines
The news is chock-a-block full of headlines about our differences and divisiveness and the timeless lyrics Ben E. King has sung for generations, “I won’t be afraid/Just as long as you stand by, stand by me…” sometimes feel like a melancholy remembrance of things...
by Jean Trebek | Nov 23, 2021 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
A Creamy, Sweet, Unique Dessert I enjoy cheesecake, particularly during the holidays….I’m not sure why, perhaps the cooler weather warrants a denser dessert? In any case, the below recipe from Pati Jinich caught my eye as I love the combination of carmel...
by Dove Rose | Nov 18, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured
Transitions are Hard If you believe that, then you are correct. If you don’t believe that, then you are also correct. It is a mindset, not a fact. If you see life changes as hard, challenging, unwanted, unfair, etc. then you will indeed feel uncomfortable, unhappy,...
by Kate Fuglei | Nov 14, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
California Three years ago, when my husband was offered a job in Brooklyn, we jumped at the chance. We’d lived in Greenwich Village years ago, before our two sons were born. Before we’d moved to Studio City. Before the friendships made through years of parenting,...
by insidewink | Nov 10, 2021 | Artists, Featured
The Fusion of Art, Song Lyrics and Fun Synergy is the best way to describe what is going on at Song-Word Art House… well, wait… maybe passion is better… or, even better yet, fun! So much comes to mind when you visit Song-Word Art House, the...
by Jean Trebek | Nov 8, 2021 | Featured, Respect Farm
Jean share’s a message of love inspired by the passing of Alex. One Year Ago With the one year anniversary of my beloved husband’s transition into Eternal Life, I am reminded of his beautiful heart and keen intelligence. There is so much that I’ve...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 23, 2021 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
A Delicious All-in-One meal I really enjoy hearty meals, so when I found this wonderful recipe for Chicken Pozole (“pozole” is a traditional soup or stew from Mexico) I immediately tried it. It’s a perfect one “all-in-one-pot” meal....
by Cheryl Farrell | Oct 19, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
Guest contributor Cheryl Farrell shares her challenge with selecting words to describe sensuality beyond physical attraction. I love words. People like me are called logophiles, from the Greek logo- (word) and –phile (lover of). The English language has a bounty of...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 15, 2021 | Charities, Featured, Guest Writers
The Power of Women Clean Water… something that many of us take for granted… yet there are people all around the world suffering from water vulnerability. A trio of women decided to do something about it and created The Waterbearers, a non-profit...
by Kate Fuglei | Oct 11, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
My husband and I had ticked off from our list the sites of Florence and Venice. We headed to La Spezia, an unremarkable town that was the base for exploring the famous Cinque Terra, a series of five small Italian towns perched like tiny gems above the Ligurian Sea. ...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 7, 2021 | Artists, Featured, Videos
“I Have Been Buried Under Years Of Dust” … are the first words Emily Grodin used to express herself. Emily is on the autism spectrum and for years was unable to fully communicate. Her parents, Valerie and Tom, worked with many therapists and...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 5, 2021 | Featured, Jean's Reliable Recipes
Homemade Makes It Better! I love homemade granola…and this recipe is shared by my very dear friend Jane Lockhart, who happens to be an amazing cook, inspired knitter, creative gardener, world traveler, successful business woman, adoring wife, dog mama, maven of...
