I believe the truest, most honest and most intimate gift is a gift of yourself. Rather than go into commentary of handmade gifts or volunteering, instead I will remind you of a gift that is truly a gift of self- Continue reading
Living in Santa Clarita, I know all about The Gentle Barn. Considering it’s only about 15 minutes away from my house, we’ve been there several times. The Gentle Barn was founded in 1999 and currently makes it’s home on 1/2 Continue reading
Not fun to discuss. But after Monday Night Football, I went to a favorite hangout of mine. And my friend, S, who is a hairdresser, bartender, mother, and grandmother, and a former victim of domestic abuse, vented to me and Continue reading
Anyone who has a close relationship with someone who had been in the foster care system for an extended period of time knows how much can slip through the cracks. There are so many children in the system, sometimes it Continue reading
Carolyn West writes at This Talk Ain’t Cheap. We are very fortunate to be able to live in Southern California. The weather is beautiful, the people are beautiful, it’s the entertainment capital of the world. But… even in a city Continue reading
Jamie Gall, of Minnesota Girl transplanted into LA, shares her favorite charity. I was first introduced to Break the Cycle by an event I was invited to called, “Cooking for Love.” This event was phenomenal in that it brought some Continue reading
Today Jessica Giles of Giles Smiles shares something that is important both to her and her children. Welcome Jessica! I wanted to share my love for a non-profit music school that my child attends. Recreational Music School is an amazing organization Continue reading
As a younger woman, I was living in San Diego. My job wasn’t challenging, and I wasn’t challenging myself. Let’s just say that after work every day I found myself watching two episodes of Martin before going out to party Continue reading
During my time as a reporter for my local paper, I learned about one organization that worked to aid families in some of the darkest hours I could imagine. Those following the death of a child. I covered several stories- Continue reading
I wanted to kick off our 12 Days of Giving with an amazing charity located in my home town. The SCV Youth Project was founded in 2000 to serve the needs of local at-risk Santa Clarita Valley Youth. “Our mission Continue reading