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• Discovering The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

  

  One of our first stops in our #UnMinivanMoments #CaliforniaGold road-trip, was Santa Barbara. Originally, we planned on checking out the Santa Barbara Mission,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Migraines, Depression and Negativity, Oh My!

  I grew up watching my mom coil in pain from severe migraines. As I child, I really didn't understand why my mom needed to be in a dark room void of any... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Wear Emmys Red Carpet Jewelr

  

  One of the funnest parts of any Hollywood Awards Show is the Red Carpet arrivals. I've even made it a point to run a play-by-play fashion policing live-chat on... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Was Not Prepared to Go Back to School

  By now, everyone knows that I have been on the journey of going back to school to refocus and advance my career for my 40s, while at the same time preparing... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recipe: Mexican-Style Pico De Gallo

  

  I've been craving Mexican food as of late. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I have been with my hubby for over five years and Italian food outnumbers... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bra's Across America: Vanity Fair Lingerie LiftTOUR Comes to Los Angeles

  

  I recently attended the Bra's Across America: Vanity Fair LiftTOUR at Kohl's thanks to a fellow blogger giving me a heads-up about this event. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are All Human

  You can’t snap out of depression, but you can definitely try different tools to get yourself out of extreme unhappiness before you crawl down that dark hole.... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Onwards and Upwards

  It's not often that I talk about my bout with depression and how I lived with someone that was severely depressed and almost killed herself. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Be Inspired by a 100 Foot Journey

  

  I had heard about The 100 Foot Journey months ago through my friends at Disney and was looking forward to the culinary feast I was told this movie would be. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Peter B's, Monterey's ONLY Award-Winning Brew Pub

  

  When on vacation, hubby and I tend to gravitate in two directions when choosing restaurants: high end/foodie faire or local dives. We rarely, if ever, dine in... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Staying Happy

  

  Hubby and I have gotten into the habit of having dinner within an hour of him getting home. It's a luxury that was non existent a few months ago, let alone a... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Los Angeles' Newest Gelateria

  

  One of my fondest memories of living in Mexico was spending Sunday afternoons at a plaza and sitting down to eat raspados or helados. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Visit to Ostrich Land USA

  

  When planning our #UnminivanMoments #CaliforniaGold road trip up the California Coast, we made a choice, almost immediately, to stop by Ostrich Land USA. I mean... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A New Old Dining Experience at McCormick & Schmick's

  

  When I worked in Pasadena many moons ago, one of my favorite activities was enjoying Happy Hour at McCormick Schmick's. The food was always excellent and the... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• City Chic Boutique Opens in Culver City

  

  I met a young woman today, probably somewhere in her mid 20's, that chocked-up when sharing that she didn't have clothing options when she was in High School. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Natural Hair Care

  

  With ongoing thyroid and autoimmune issues, hair care has become something of a hassle for me. From having a long and flowing mane, to now having very little... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Outlet Shopping in Los Angeles

  

  The VIP Shopper Lounge at the Citadel OutletsDuring happy hour a friend mentioned how her mother never taught her how to bargain shop. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Montefalco Sagrantino Grand Tasting

  

  Like most Latino households, I grew up with wine in my home. As a child, the bottles magically appeared on our "special occasion" dinner table together with... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Feels Like a Saturday

  

  Sometime by early week, I was overbooked with three different events today. I find it hard to say no to the people I love and overbooking myself tends to be a... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Finding ME at Flywheel Fitness

  

  From being pretty much inactive, to training for the marathon. To getting into a car accident that prevented me from walking, let alone running; to working out ... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION