I am very excited to share that I was asked to be interviewed for a special on Oprah’s OWN entitled, Fear Not. Fear Not is premiering today, May 16th on OWN at 9:00 pm ET/PT. This six-part weekly series was shot virtually and offers guidance on how to live beyond fear, one step at a time, from Iyanla Vanzant, the inspirational life coach. Iyanla has heart-to-heart conversations with experts, notable guests and survivors like me, giving support to viewers living with stress attributed to the ...
In the Streets
My Entire Family Survived COVID-19: Here’s What I Would Do Differently
I write this now from my bed, where for the last month I spent the majority of my time. This is the fourth week I have been sick with COVID-19 - not able to play with our kids, help my husband around the house or Zoom with family and friends because I have to save my breath. I am still reeling from my husband having to rush me to the ER with our kids in the backseat because I could not breathe and the stress of the severity and length of my symptoms. My family was all sick, at the same time, and ...
Daddy-Daughter Fairy Date
Today is Hendrix, Ellington's god-brother's, fifth birthday and he invited Ellington to Disneyland with his family to celebrate. We are cognizant that Sienna sometimes feels left behind. So that Sienna didn't feel left out, Lateef thought of a special activity and planned a fun daddy-daughter fairy date. She often says, "what about me" or is told, "next time, Sienna". So, we decided to wait until the morning of to tell Ellington he is going to Disneyland. This was primarily so that he wouldn’t ...
Birthday Dinner on the Beach
To celebrate the birthday of a close friend of ours, Will, his wife, Christine, planned a chill birthday dinner on the beach - at Manhattan Beach. We both have kids that would rather be running around than sitting in a restaurant. So, a dinner on the beach was a brilliant idea! And also a very easy to execute family birthday outing with kids. It's the small details that make a difference. Christine told us to meet her at Manhattan Beach at 5:00 and that she would have dinner, ...
Welcoming Spring with Holi
Close friends of ours, Courtney and Rahul who have kids close to our kids' ages, invited us to a celebration of Holi in their neighborhood (Side note: Courtney and I have been friends since preschool. Kind of crazy when I look at my kids now). Holi, also known as the Indian "festival of spring", the "festival of colors", or the "festival of love", is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. We participated in the festival of colors, which is a free for all where people smear each ...
Restaurant Review Grand Opening of Margot
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of Margot, a new hot Mediterranean restaurant in Culver City on the rooftop of Platform. Highlights are the views, the cocktails and the oysters. Good music and ambiance - there's definitely a vibe here! Huge huge rooftop – this is definitely going to be the hottest rooftop this summer. There is lots of lounge seating, two bars and a few areas to just hang. 360 views of Los Angeles - looking forward to have a lazy brunch or happy ...