by insidewink | Nov 14, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Interviews
Tracey Larsen and LoveAmongUs.com is Making a Difference With November 26th fast approaching, the holiday season will inevitably be different this year. So many of us feel vulnerable and in need of some goodness, some kindness. A few months ago, Tracey Larsen emailed...
by Alison Martin | Nov 11, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Scuffed Stuff
Alex Trebek: Loving husband, father, friend and host of Jeopardy!. We hold his family, his best everlasting legacy, in our hearts. Photo courtesy of Jeopardy! Over the weekend, the world lost a one-of-a-kind personality who we invited into our homes for over 35 years....
by Peggy Sweeney-Mcdonald | Oct 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, homepage
Lessons of Life in the A-Zone When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald knew her life had changed forever. She used prayer, intuition and creativity to make it through this difficult time. Peggy has shared her story in the podcast...
by insidewink | Oct 14, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! It’s All About Human Connection So many times we get caught up in our own lives and forget how important it is to feel connected. The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! helps us remember how meaningful human...
by Kate Fuglei | Sep 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Camp Director, Casey Banks, is inspiring hundreds of teens to see the importance of actions and consequences through a Youth and Government program he established at YMCA’s Camp Whittle in Los Angeles County, CA. Teaching Core Values, Changing Lives and Strengthening...
by insidewink | Aug 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews
Rachel Marie Cowan’s family (Left to Right): Gracie, Destiney, Karson, Aniyah, Jazmine, Josiah, Henry (Missing: Jocelyn, Sebastien & Dj) Rachel Marie Cowan Kind-Hearted Humanitarian & Hero Mom Sometimes you just need to look “in your own...
by Alison Martin | Jul 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Out of the blue one of our readers, Louise Gardner, contacted us about her amazing sister, Tricia Patterson, with this simple email: My sister is 18 months younger than I am. She is a paraplegic with pulmonary fibrosis. She is my hero who has always lived each day as...
by Kate Fuglei | Jun 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Guest Writers
Working the Frontline at Trader Joe’s: Everyday Hero Max Lazebnik Dedication to his colleagues and his customers during the Covid-19 pandemic I have great respect for my nephew Max Lazebnik. He is a visual artist with stunning talent. He has had two recent...
by Kate Fuglei | May 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Everyday Heroes Meet Front Line Newlyweds Jo and Megan My niece Kim’s son Joe Calcagno was married to Megan on a beautiful day in Oak Brook Illinois last September 7th. They had a glorious wedding for the ages, with hundreds of family and friends in attendance....
by insidewink | Apr 25, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
What Makes Someone a True Hero? Without expectation or reward, a true hero is someone who puts others before themselves. Someone whose concern for others in need outweighs their own personal risk. We have seen so many people step up, lend a hand and reach out....
by Jean Trebek | Mar 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Social Issues
How one woman is taking steps to start making the change to help our planet Our everyday hero, Lisa Rogers, is a prominent and accomplished eating disorder therapist here in Los Angeles, so when she suggested that she write a column for insidewink on becoming...
by Jean Trebek | Feb 28, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Nodar Mosiashivili (left) and Matthew Trebek (right) prepping for Lucille’s Family Meal at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. How Matthew Trebek and his partners give back to the community Along with the notion of giving back, the word ...
by Alison Martin | Jan 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Steve Alperin is at the heart of SurvivorNet’s mission— To bring comfort and power to those looking for answers by creating a valuable online resource for cancer treatment and prevention. Survivornet’s Steve Alperin, and co-founder Tim Langloss, want to help...
by insidewink | Dec 30, 2019 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Watching inspiration bloom and come to fruition is a beautiful thing. Gail Pelote’s journey from class to the creation of the Helping Hand Ministry at the North Hollywood Church of Religious Science is a lesson in listening to your heart, taking action and...
by Jean Trebek | Dec 10, 2019 | Everyday Hero, Featured
How a Comb and a Cut Can Change a Life Maggie Goodner, owner and stylist at Salon Sine, is my hair stylist. I’ve known her six years and what I love about Maggie is her quick wit, her authenticity and her Irish brogue… oh!… and she is an awesome hair...
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 Anne Cochran’s monthly column gives advice for parents and teeneagers who are navigating the college planning process. Find her...
by insidewink | Oct 17, 2019 | 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 Alison Martin | Oct 15, 2019 | Charities, 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 insidewink | Jul 10, 2019 | Charities, Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews
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...
