Indulge me for a moment. I want you to think about the last time you really felt listened to. Or the last time you really listened to someone else. Was it today? Within the past week? Month? And most importantly, how did it make you feel?
Category: LIFESTYLE
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5 WAYS YOU CAN DIRECTLY AID IN THE HILL & WOOLSEY FIRE RELIEF
It is unquestionably heartbreaking to bear witness as parts of our community burn to the ground. There have been so many affected, so many personal things lost, and the fires still continue to burn. As many of us sit back and watch it’s easy to feel hopeless, like there’s nothing we can do. While...
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BLOGGING: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BEGINNING
Whether you’re a blogger, an aspiring blogger, or an entrepreneur, you know just as well as I do that this shit ain’t easy. And there’s a lot of things a lot of people don’t tell you, especially when it comes to starting out. When I first started 5 years ago, I didn’t even really know...
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL – FEMALE OWNED BUSINESSES IN LA TO SUPPORT
[my badass boss-lady friends Nastassia and Amy of THIS IS NA and my babe Julia of Krupa Consulting] In the eternal words of Beyonce… “who run the world? GIRLS.” So today, October 11th, we celebrate International Day of the Girl. International #dayofthegirl is a resolution adopted by The UN meant to recognize gender injustices...
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ALASKAN PHOTO DIARY
Raise your hand – or fluke – if you’ve been to Alaska. Now raise your hand if you hated it. (I guarantee no one is raising their hand because it’s impossible!) I’ve never been to a place on earth that more people in agreement over. Seriously. Everybody loves Alaska – myself now being included. My...
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CHEERS TO 5 YEARS MY DEAREST FRIENDS.
Well friends, it’s official. Love & Loathing Los Angeles is FIVE years old. I cant even type one freakin sentence without feeling a bit emotional. CHEERS TO 5 YEARS I remember the day I called my mom, so excited to tell her I was going to write a book about life in Los Angeles. I...
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YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND CHECKLIST
It’s ALMOST that time. That three to five day weekend time, where summer officially ends and the elicit fall wonders finally begin to take hold. I, like Leandra, love summer and hate everything else, although I will say Fall should be a sweet reprieve from the insane heat we’ve been experiencing. One can hope! But...
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THE BEST *AND HEALTHIEST* COCKTAIL FOR SUMMER – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEAZ GREEN TEA
Summer in Los Angeles is when happiness just happens. The world seems like your oyster with endless possibilities of fun. The amount of joy in the air is almost palpable. Picture the best parts with me: surfers lining the coast and people dining beachside. Add rooftop parties, outdoor movies, BBQ’s, concerts, cocktails – the...
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THE PERFECT 2-DAY GETAWAY | PARKER PALM SPRINGS
If there is one place in Palm Springs that perfectly encapsulates and embodies “Palm Springs”, it’s the Parker. Amiright? Before my recent trip, I hadn’t even BEEN to the Parker and it was still the first place I thought of when I thought of Palm Springs. It’s quintessential, it’s classy, and ask any Angeleno –...
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THE BEST YOGA STUDIOS IN LA
“Yoga is one of my favorite ways to exercise” – said about 1/2 the LA population. Not only is it an incredible total body workout, but it does wonders for your soul and state of mind as well. One of the great things about Yoga is that you can pretty much set up and “practice”...