by Cheryl Farrell | Jul 19, 2020 | Guest Writers |
In California we are always aware of fire season. Our new contributor, Cheryl Farrell, connects a past experience during the Woolsey Fire and our theme of “Character”. Thank you, Cheryl! These times of overwhelming uncertainty evoke déjà vu in me....
by Kate Fuglei | Jul 15, 2020 | Guest Writers |
Kate Fuglei, writer and actress, in character as Rachel Calof —The Rachel Calof Story: A Memoir With Music Inspired by the Past A grayish brick has a permanent place of honor in the middle of my desk. On top of the chunk of brick sits a round black piece of smooth...
by Marjorie Hope Rothstein | Jul 13, 2020 | Design, Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
“No matter what the circumstances are on the outside, home is where the heart is. To live well is to experience joy, bliss, gratitude and a reverence for a life which can heal the soul.” Nowhere Else To Go If there ever was a time where I wanted to...
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 Lisa Rogers | Jun 24, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Start living a plastic free life by replacing plastic bottles and tubes in your bathroom with more environmentally friendly personal care & hygiene products. I must say that the longer I use the alternatives to the single use bottles that I so frequently bought in...
by Dove Rose | Jun 23, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
I have learned a new way of living lately, as we all have in these delicate times. I have transformed my work into a remote business, which has allowed me to continue to work with all of my clients and expand out to many others who have moved out of state over the...
by Anne Cochran | Jun 21, 2020 | Education, Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
It’s the Little Things that Matter “Anne, Suzy isn’t doing anything that will look good on her college applications. I’m so frustrated with her.” “Anne, what in the world should I do about Joey this summer, now that COVID-19 has essentially shut down the plans...
by Natalie Soriano | Jun 19, 2020 | Guest Writers |
Dear Quarantine, You came into my life like a lightning bolt. I didn’t know much about you before March, and yet you have been one of my greatest teachers so far this year. Before I met you, I was trudging along, and in a bit of a rut. I wasn’t unhappy, but I wasn’t...
by Kate Fuglei | Jun 16, 2020 | Guest Writers |
What do we do? What do we do when the problems of the world, of America, of our city, our street, tear at our hearts and our souls, waking us up in the middle of the night and appearing before our eyes and our ears in a constant drumbeat? What questions should we be...
by Kate Fuglei | May 25, 2020 | Guest Writers |
It never failed. Whenever my Grandma Bernice saw my cousin Susan she would gather Susan into her arms and pat her hair. “Look at these beautiful curls and ringlets. Like tiny sausages.” Susan would climb on to her lap. My Grandmother would play with her curls while...
by Patrice Chanel | May 21, 2020 | Guest Writers |
In regards to beauty, these are the messages we have been given throughout our lifetime… “Beauty! It is in the eye of the beholder.” ~Margaret Wolf Hungerford “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through!” ~ Maya...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | May 18, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Skillful Beauty A story from a woman I thought I knew caught my eye as I scanned through my social media apps. The last time I saw her was last summer at an impromptu gathering of horse nerds like me, a family of women who share memories and love of all things horsey....
by Lisa Rogers | May 17, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
How to get rid of Laundry Detergent, Hand Soap and Dish Soap bottles Hopefully you all saw my first article last month where I tackled getting rid of all my ziplocs and storage bags. I clearly had just scratched the surface of the single use plastic in my household....
by Rachel Marie | May 16, 2020 | Guest Writers |
We are all created beings, and I believe we are created to create. I’ve recently realized one of my biggest setbacks when it comes to letting my creativity flow is that I have not experienced hunger. Not really at the core of my being, an “I need to create” type...
by Stephanie Steinly | May 14, 2020 | Great Reads, Guest Writers |
Book Review: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt” became a New York Times bestseller within days of being on the shelves. For avid readers, there are a few times in your life that you stumble upon something truly special. You...
by Maureen Muldoon | May 12, 2020 | Featured, Guest Writers |
The cat is out of the bag, the third drink has broken the dam, and you’ve spilled the beans. Cue the toxic regret. You’ve said too much. Welcome to the TMI hangover. Shut the shades, unplug the phones, and let the punishing begin. Dealing with this awkward...
by Jeanne Laporte | May 11, 2020 | Guest Writers |
The truth is… I am a miracle worker, and so are you…… but how many times do I forget that? I look at my life and sometimes I can see the magnificence in it and sometimes I don’t. The Dictionary defines miracle as “a surprising and welcome event.” It’s just like...
by Dove Rose | Apr 28, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Move. Sweat. Breathe. Those three words can keep you pretty darn healthy and peaceful as you walk through life. Find a Way to Play Every Day I find that we can over think a lot of what we do and I am here to tell you not to. Determine what activities you love, or at...
by Kate Fuglei | Apr 24, 2020 | Guest Writers |
All of our lives have shifted in ways we could never have foreseen even four weeks ago. From the most monumental to the smallest detail the manner in which we measure our lives will be forever changed. The things we crave as human beings; touch, the gatherings to...
by Lisa Rogers | Apr 22, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
I’ve taken the challenge and I’m ready to tackle getting rid of plastic bags. Hopefully you all saw my interview in last month’s insidewink where I declared my desire, one small step at a time, to become as plastic free as possible. Each month I hope to...
