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Spy Thriller ‘Black Bag’ Opens in Theaters on March 14!

Posted on March 13, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Black Bag, Cate Blanchett, Focus Features, Michael Fassbender, Steven Soderbergh | 8 Comments

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Black Bag is a clever and suspenseful spy movie that stars Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s Eight) and Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Dark Phoenix). The two leads play a married couple who work at the same British intelligence agency. The chemistry between them onscreen is electric! Rounding out the cast is Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Marisa Abela (Back to Black), Naomie Harris (No Time to Die), Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), and Pierce Brosnan … [Read more...]

SoCal Wellness Summit 2025 at Skirball Cultural Center

Posted on March 10, 2025 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events, Mommy Stuff | Tags: health and wellness, self-care, Skirball Cultural Center, SoCal Wellness Summit, SoCalMoms | 5 Comments

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The 11th Annual SoCal Wellness Summit will take place on Tuesday, March 18th at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Presented by SoCalMoms.com, this year’s theme is Health is Wealth! Join workshops, Q&As and mini sessions on health & wellness topics that include: The Hormone-Weight Connection: Why Stress Is Keeping You Stuck with Suzan Galluzzo Needle Free IVF presented by HRC Fertility with Dr. Rachel Mandelbaum … [Read more...]

‘The Blue Angels’ in 3D IMAX at California Science Center

Posted on March 4, 2025 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: California Science Center, Lt. Commander Monica Borza, Paul Crowder, The Blue Angels, U.S. Navy | 5 Comments

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This past weekend, my husband and I attended a special screening of The Blue Angels at the California Science Center in downtown LA. I knew that we would be in for a real treat because we would be watching it in IMAX 3D on a giant 7-story screen. The film takes audiences behind-the-scenes and reveals a year in the life of the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron—from the careful selection process through the challenging training … [Read more...]

Move, Rest, Recover: A Workbook {Book Review}

Posted on February 6, 2025 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: Erin Taylor, meditation, Move Rest Recover Workbook, restorative movement practices | 8 Comments

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Last fall, I made it a priority to meditate in the late afternoons. I found that mindful meditation really helped center me and I felt focused for the rest of the day. My goal was to meditate daily, but sometimes life got in the way. Flash forward to the winter holidays and meditation took a back seat. I realized that in the new year, I needed to get back on track and reading Move, Rest, Recover: A Workbook – Your Practical Guide to Balancing … [Read more...]

Stronger Together: LA Community

Posted on January 12, 2025 | Filed Under: Misc, Social Good | Tags: California Community Foundation, LA wildfires, LAFD Foundation, Pasadena Humane, World Central Kitchen | 9 Comments

Stronger Together

This past week has been devastating for Southern California residents due to the horrific wildfires that have been plaguing Los Angeles. I am heartbroken for all those affected, especially for the families of the 16 people who have died. There’s so much destruction and loss – as of last night, more than 12,000 homes and structures have been destroyed and roughly 40,000 acres have been burned (an area larger than the entire city of San … [Read more...]

The Yoga Expo LA 2025 {Ticket Giveaway}

Posted on January 5, 2025 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events | Tags: LA yoga conference, Pasadena Convention Center, Yoga Expo LA | 10 Comments

Ticket Giveaway

**UPDATE: Due to the devastating fires plaguing the Los Angeles area, Yoga Expo LA has been postponed until further notice. My heart goes out to those who have been affected by this tragedy. Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly. Please click here to listen and read a statement by the Yoga Expo LA organizers.** The Yoga Expo LA is taking place this Saturday, January 11th at the Pasadena Convention … [Read more...]

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