by Alison Martin | Dec 7, 2019 | Featured, Scuffed Stuff |
Gifts. That’s the theme for this month. That’s easy. I love gifts. I love the whole idea of gifts – the giving, the receiving, the shopping, the making. I like surprising people and thinking about their expression when they open something. And I like it when I’m...
by Jean Trebek | Dec 5, 2019 | Featured, Respect Farm |
Do you have a certain person on your holiday list that is a bit more challenging to buy for than the others? I certainly do… it’s my husband. Oddly enough, he’s the one that I really want to get that “perfect” gift for… you know, the gift that says, you mean so much...
by Jean Trebek | Dec 3, 2019 | Featured, Reliable Recipes, Videos |
So Simple. And the Perfect Appetizer to Bring to Your Next Holiday Gathering This time of year is always so busy. It’s great to have some easy recipes for those last minute parties and gatherings. Jean and Patti thought you’d enjoy this one – With just four...
by Jeanette DuBois | Nov 30, 2019 | Featured, My Morning Mimosa |
A funny thing happened when I was asked to write about family this month. My mind went blank. Writers block came up and I struggled to find a coherent thought to put on paper. Why was this, I wondered? After all, I have a great family. I am surrounded by an extended...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | Nov 23, 2019 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.” ~James Baldwin ~ Guest Writer Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. ~ Dreading the upcoming holidays? Afraid to go to your mother’s house...
by insidewink | Nov 15, 2019 | Affirmation, Featured |
What if it is all okay?Against all appearance,against all odds…What if you could lean into a knowing that it is all working out? – alison martin www.insidewink.com insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and...
by Melanie Moore | Nov 13, 2019 | Featured, Great Reads, Guest Writers |
~ Guest Writer, Melanie Moore ~ Welcome Melanie Moore to the insidewink family. Melanie travels around in a VW book bus (now we want one, too!), so who better to recommend some interesting reads for us? Home. Family. Comfort. Great Reads for November As I flip the...
by Alison Martin | Nov 9, 2019 | Education, Everyday Hero, Featured |
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 Jean Trebek | Nov 3, 2019 | Featured, Respect Farm |
I have been part of and enjoyed many traditions throughout my life, and they have all served me well… creating a sense of connectedness and comfort via familiarity and consistency. Traditions can be small, like sending out a few yearly cards, or grand, like annual...
by insidewink | Oct 23, 2019 | Affirmation, Featured |
Cherish your children,your friends,your life,for what they ARE…not what you’d like them to be. – jean trebek www.insidewink.com insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them,...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | Oct 22, 2019 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
~ Guest Writer, ELVIRA G. ALETTA, PhD. ~ By living we take risks. By trusting we take the biggest risk of all. When betrayal happens our foundation crumbles from underneath us. I mean, it’s one thing if someone we don’t expect to have our interests at heart is...
by Bernie Shine | Oct 19, 2019 | Featured, Guest Writers |
~ Guest Writer, BERNIE SHINE~ The creation and performance of magical effects is my passion, my “Rosebud.” The ancient art of magic is what gets me up the morning and keeps me up at night. But are they reality or merely illusions? The real magic are the moments...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 19, 2019 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
Sweet, warm, delicious – perfect for an autumn morning! Not sure if it’s my English/Irish heritage, but just the sound of Maple Pecan scones sound absolutely dreamy… and hey, it’s sort of an invitation to enjoy breakfast in bed one morning for...
by insidewink | Oct 17, 2019 | And Another Thing ..., Everyday Hero, Featured |
Every moment of every day, there are large and small acts of kindness happening all around us. One person is picking up trash on a beach, another is organizing a toy drive for children. One young adult is starting a library at her school, another is cutting hair for...
by insidewink | Oct 16, 2019 | Affirmation, Featured |
You can’t please, accommodate, indulge everyone. Be yourself – that’s more than enough. – Jean Trebek www.insidewink.com insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them,...
by Alison Martin | Oct 15, 2019 | Charity, Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews |
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 insidewink | Oct 9, 2019 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Great Reads, Interviews |
Brennan showing us some of the books she has donated to her newly created Discovering Abilities Library section at Northstar Academy. “Every Person Has Unique Abilities to Share” One of the best things in the world is the knowledge that you are not alone—...
by Alison Martin | Oct 7, 2019 | Featured, 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 turned...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 5, 2019 | Featured, Respect Farm |
…What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within us out into the world, miracles happen. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Be assured that change is inevitable. Life is constantly evolving...
by insidewink | Oct 3, 2019 | Featured, Happy Headlines |
Happy headlines to start your day. Uplifting, funny and inspirational feel-good news stories to make you smile. Deep strength He didn’t let Tragedy stop his dreams Caught in a terrible house fire when he was a child, 18 year-old Taquarius Wair, unbelievably...
