I meet a lot of lovely dogs on my daily walks, some have become my friends, others I just meet in passing. Many don’t keep still long enough to have their photo taken but all of them seem to share my joy of being outdoors in this beautiful area.
I thought I might introduce you to a few.
I met this guy close up and personal through a fence. I think he makes a good cover model.
Read MoreWe’ve all been there – trying to make progress with our health and fitness and yet everything gets in the way. We completely understand you…as do all fitness professionals. Our goal is to help you get to where you want to be and to help you navigate some of the not so easy steps along the way.
Read MoreFaster than a kick boxer’s foot, the word “change” can put up defenses. So, let’s rearrange things so you have what exactly you want. As you reframe “change” to “rearrange” your attitude gets a facelift. Here are five easy ways to rearrange for success:
Read MoreIt happens the same time every year, the last week of December arrives and looming thoughts of how we are going to approach the next 365 days begins to consume our minds. How can we initiate a better exercise regimen to take off those extra pounds (or Quarantine 15)?
Read MoreThere are tips, articles and blogs for organizing on a large scale virtually everywhere. Closets, garages, kitchens are the most popular. But, what about simply organizing your room?
Read MoreIf you love horses and like the equestrian lifestyle, the city of Rolling Hills Estates, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, was founded (Sept. 18, 1957) to promote vast, natural open spaces, and to enhance the equestrian lifestyle. Rolling Hills estates offers more than 90 miles of well-groomed riding trails, with weather that allows for riding year round.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I love the Banning Museum and Drum Barracks Civil War Museum and especially at Christmas time. This last weekend they hosted their over 30 year old Annual Victorian Christmas. The grounds were humming with activity and joyful celebration. The Museums grounds were transformed into a Christmas Festival featuring Victorian period entertainment. Of course I had to attend.
Read MoreIt’s the time of the year where Santa check his list on who was naughty and who was nice this year. Just in case I ended on the naughty list, I leave Santa the naughty list cookie bars with cup of hot tea to warm his belly and heart to encourage him to leave a nice gift for me.
Read MoreEvery December, tucked away in the south west corner of Torrance is the famous Christmas Light Area, which has been covered on the TV news and in newspapers.
Read MoreWhen you hang out with loving, supportive people, you become a better, more successful person and you add value to their life. When you build healthy relationships, you build a better you. So, here are some helpful hints to make you and others WINNERS on all levels:
Read MoreWhether you’re religious or not, the holiday season feels a bit more magical when you connect with something outside of yourself and reflect on all the things you’re grateful for this holiday season. From the first hint of the Christmas season, our minds are set on a magical journey of hope and nostalgia.
Read MoreJust seeing all the decorations at this time of year always makes me feel festive.
So whatever you celebrate join me on a little seasonal tour around Southern California.
In a normal year, one of my favorite places to visit during the holiday season Is Terranea, they decorate so beautifully and I love that big tree they usually have out on the lawn.
Read MoreIn 1892, William, Joseph, and Hancock Banning, sons of Phineas Banning, “The Father of the Port of Los Angeles”, purchased Santa Catalina Island from George Shatto.
Read MoreThe Ricotta Cheese Bread Twist can be a nice addition to a charcuterie board or complimentary side dish to your favorite soup or Cioppino Seafood Stew.
Read MoreGrowing up, I absolutely loved watching “I Love Lucy.” Lucille Ball was the quintessential comedian. Hilarious and quick-witted, stylish and graceful with never a hair out of place. I used to dream of growing up in the fabulous fifties. The good ole days when women got dressed up to go to the corner store and where dinner at a friend’s apartment was an elegant affair.
Read More1. BE A GOOD FRIEND
What qualities do you want in a friend? Do you demonstrate them yourself? If not, improve your behaviors and attitudes. Monkey see, monkey do; if you want a friend, you need to be one. Start by being a good friend to yourself. When you respect your own beauty and uniqueness, it makes it easier to appreciate others’ beauty and uniqueness. Friends, family and mates bring out your best and worst so you can learn how to love. Relationships require you to look at your “stuff.” When you observe yourself in relationship with others, in good times and bad, you grow in wisdom and peace and are better equipped to have fun and love.
Read MoreThe Fall Equinox on the 23rd welcomed in the autumnal magic of Libra season. No sign better symbolizes the balance of darkness and light achieved at the peak of the equinox, that moment of perfect alignment. In pagan traditions, the equinox is known as Mabon, and signifies the second harvest in the cycle of the planting year.
Read MoreThere’s no escaping it. Wherever you go… YOU are there in full living color. Once upon a time, YOU entered a lifelong relationship with this very special person–YOU– and you stick together like super glue.
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