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My mom died on February 10, 2015 and for a long time every 10th day of each new month I was reminded of her passing. “It’s been a month. Feels like yesterday.” “It’s been three months. It still feels like...

I was asked if I wanted to help organize my Westlake School for Girls 40th reunion party. I immediately signed up to motivate classmates to RSVP, collect the “$40 for 40” dinner fee, and greet them with name tags at...

After 8 days of Vertigo-like symptoms and a trip to urgent care, I asked my boyfriend to take me to Cedars ER last Tuesday morning. Nurse Umberto took my vitals. As he wrapped the blood pressure cuff over my left...

On January 1, 2025 I was able to participate in CNN's Small Business Leaders series. Having just lost my store to fire on Christmas morning, it was important to share how tariffs impact the rebuilding of my shop. Hopefully my...

Dec 23 there were a flood in my condo. Dec 25 my store, that my mom started in 1988, was destroyed by the 4am fire next door Dec 28 a burglar in my garage. Dec 31 I was sent an...

My plan for Christmas was staying in my flannel Santa pajamas, drinking Whispering Angel rosé, and finally binge-watching season 3 of The Diplomat. Man plans and G-d laughs. At 6am my phone alerted that my store’s front door was open....