Although in LA County we are under orders to wear face masks outside, over the past week, a lot has opened for Angelinos to start enjoying more outdoor activities. Our utmost priority right now is safety. But many are ready for a change of scenery from our neighborhood walks. And if you have children, you have also been trying to find ways to keep your kids active. The good news is, if we are safe and vigilant, we can venture out and get some much needed mental clarity in nature. Los Angeles ...
I Am Going to be on Oprah’s OWN Network – Fear Not
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 ...
Watching Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Mother’s Day
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is honestly a perfect holiday to have in quarantine. I don’t much like going out and braving the crowds for Mother’s Day. Alone time is all I crave. And some low key family time. I was able to sleep in until 10:00 am. Woke up, got a cup of tea and got back into bed for an episode of Belgravia (if you liked Downton Abbey, you will love this). Then, just a day in the yard relaxing while the kids ran around. Watching Michelle Obama's Becoming, a new ...
Ellington’s 4th Birthday in Quarantine
Ellington turned four this past Wednesday in the middle of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine. Particularly because this has been a particularly tough period for our family (like many families!), I wasn't sure what to expect from a birthday during the quarantine. But it honestly turned out wonderful. Ellington is our sweet, sensitive, outgoing, inquisitive, silly little guy. He has been most affected of our two toddlers during this quarantine. Both by my being sick for so long and all the life ...
Five Ways to Help Friends or Family Who Have COVID-19
What really helped us survive through being sick with COVID-19 is all of the help and support that our friends and family provided to us. As soon as they heard we were sick, they jumped immediately into action. Here are the things that they did that helped our family the most. The gratitude we have for our friends who dropped everything and came to our side is unmeasurable. We were apart, but we did not feel alone. I am hoping that this will help us all help others stay home and get healthy. ...
Overcoming COVID-19: Our Journey
I wasn’t sure if I was going to post this. I wasn’t sure if it was still relevant because so many people in the U.S. have COVID-19. But, one day last week I stood outside and talked to an older black UPS delivery man (at a generous social distance and with masks) who had just left a package. I asked how he was doing and he told me how bad his feet hurt. That he works 6 days a week 12-15 hours a day. But he said he was hanging in. The front line workers truly have the hardest and most thankless ...