The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Party
It’s almost that time of year again, when everyone is Irish. Trust me, no one loves St. Patrick’s Day more than this redhead who holds an Irish passport and even …
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International Women’s Day: Why it Matters
In the early 1990s, I walked into my office in newly-independent Ukraine on March 8th to be greeted by a man I barely new giving me flowers. Confused, and not …
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A Weekend in Palm Springs
Located just a short drive from L.A. in the heart of the Coachella Valley, the city of Palm Springs has long been known as a playground for Los Angelinos looking …
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Empty Nest Makeovers
Three months info my freshmen year at college (ages ago), my mom called to tell me she was putting my things in storage and wanted to know what I wanted …
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Wine for Experts: The Glass Matters
Have you ever sat enjoying a bottle of wine with a friend and when you got about half way through it, thought that it was starting to taste better? You …
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Midlife Crisis or a New You? Turning Your Career Upside Down
Have you always wondered what life would be like if you followed a different path? Do you have a passion for something but find yourself working at a job that …
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How Community Service Can Help Widen Your Friend Circle
Volunteering has been my saving grace during major transitions in my life. When I moved to a new state and didn’t know anyone but my husband, I volunteered at a …
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Clean Out Your Closets and Change Your Brain
With her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and TV show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, Marie Kondo teaches people to let go of items that don’t spark joy …
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Tips from the Bordeaux Kitchen: What Every Chef Needs
In The Bordeaux Kitchen: An Immersion into French Food and Wine, Inspired by Ancestral Traditions, I reveal the three secrets to French cooking that I discovered while living in France: …
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Wine for Beginners – Tips from a Sommelier
If you are like me, you may like wine but have no idea where to start. I have a very scientific tried and true method: I look at an array …
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5 Community Service Ideas to Help Stay Fit
It is incredible how the simple act of spreading kindness can trigger positive emotions. The mood boost that we can experience from volunteer work helps us feel happier and healthier …
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Cocktails: The So Extra Edition
Tired of ordering the same thing every time you go out? Or tired of those drinks not being quite strong enough for your liking, or your worst days? Here are …
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4 Ways To Prepare Your Resume For Reentering the Workforce
Are you ready to get back into the professional world after time away? Whether you’ve been out of the workplace for years to raise children, or a few months to …
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Heart-Shaped Boxes
In search of the perfect chocolates for Valentine’s Day When it comes to those heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, is there really a difference between the chocolates? Is it worth it …
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CEO Spotlight: Beatrice Dixon
A positive revolution is happening in the world of period care and female care products. As more and more female consumers stand up for the importance of natural, healthy, and …
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