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WellCom Mixer in Beverly Hills – August 18, 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: health and wellness, Integrative Health Mixer, Mommy To Be Wellness, Rebecca Slome | 5 Comments

WellCom Mixers - 1_August 18 Event

Calling all health and wellness enthusiasts! On August 18th, Mommy to Be Wellness and WellCom Mixers are hosting an Integrative Health Mixer + Healthy Hour in Beverly Hills. Join me and connect with like-minded people while enjoying complimentary healing modalities and getting professional headshots! Guests who attend the wellness event will enjoy: Ear Seeds by California Mobile Acupuncture Somatic Energy Healing by The … [Read more...]

Bring Home Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*

Posted on July 30, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Product Reviews, Reviews | Tags: Florence Pugh, Marvel Studios, The New Avengers, Thunderbolts | 3 Comments

Thunderbolts* Key Set 6

Who’s ready to dive into action-packed fun? I know that I am! Ever since I watched Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* in the theater, I just knew that I’d want to watch it again in the comfort of my own home. I don’t know about you, but I tend to catch different things on the second viewing, and that was certainly the case with this film! As you are probably aware by now, The Thunderbolts are The New Avengers. This group of antiheroes rallies … [Read more...]

2025 Staycation at Marriott Marina del Rey

Posted on July 28, 2025 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events, Reviews | Tags: Fratelli Café, HiHo Cheeseburger, Killer Shrimp Restaurant, Marina del Rey, Marina del Rey Marriott, Marina del Rey WaterBus | 7 Comments

Marina del Rey Marriott

This summer, since we didn’t have any ‘big’ vacations planned, we decided to head over to Marina del Rey for a fun, family staycation. We love Marina del Rey with its beautiful weather, walkability, and lots of fun things to choose from! Summers are warm in the San Fernando Valley, so we wanted to take advantage of the mild temps in Marina del Rey and do as many outdoor activities as possible. With Marina del Rey Marriott as our home … [Read more...]

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” {Movie Review}

Posted on July 24, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Marvel Studios, Pedro Pascal, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Vanessa Kirby | 7 Comments

Fantastic Four - The Thing and H.E.R.B.I.E

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” opens in theaters tomorrow, July 25th and showcases Marvel’s First Family, Silver Surfer, H.E.R.B.I.E. (robot) and a retro period look of the ‘60s. Earlier this week, my family and I watched an early screening of the film. Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch … [Read more...]

Yakumi Sushi in Burbank {Foodie Review}

Posted on July 18, 2025 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Burbank sushi restaurants, sushi restaurants Los Angeles, Visit Burbank, Yakumi | 8 Comments

studio box

At the corner of Riverside Drive and North Maple Street in Burbank is a fast-casual sushi spot called Yakumi. The restaurant has been open for five years and is a favorite among studio workers during the week, and local residents on the weekend. Recently I visited Yakumi with my parents. My dad loves sushi, and I wanted to treat my parents to a nice place! They offer a nice sized patio, but we opted to eat indoors since it was lunchtime … [Read more...]

The Wellness Ethic {Book Review + Author Interview}

Posted on July 10, 2025 | Filed Under: Books, Reviews | Tags: Author Spotlight, Mark Reinisch, self-help book, Wellness Ethic | 22 Comments

The Wellness Ethic - personal copy_ARC

Everyone has some type of work ethic, whether it is integrity, reliability, discipline, etc. The notion of ‘work hard, play hard’ and devoting the majority of your time to a career while your personal life is held in the balance – this is something that earlier generations devoted their whole lives to pursuing. What if you learned that you did not have to live like that, and that instead, you should embrace a belief of “wellness ethic,” which … [Read more...]

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