Why You Need Instagram

Instagram is a voyeur’s dream.  If you’re not on it, you need to be, even if you choose to keep your account private and never post a single photo.  And if you’re already on Instagram or choose to get on Instagram after this post, you need to follow me!  I post a lot of photos on

Where Are Your Roots (…and Things To Do in Portland, Oregon)

I grew up in a family with shallow roots. That’s not meant to be an insult – I’m merely stating a fact. Like many other adults I know, my parents chose not to raise my brother and me in the same community as either of their respective families. Instead, we spent our childhoods several states

Business, Meet Pleasure

My family’s motto is “live with passion”.  The phrase perfectly encapsulates the ideals that guide us:  to commit our whole hearts, souls, minds and bodies to everything we do. The unspoken ideal behind the motto is my husband’s and my shared belief that bars are best set high.  After all, a goal too easily achieved

Fit for Friday

There’s a reason most of us started going out on Thursday nights instead of Friday nights once we started college.  If you’re like me, regardless of whether you’re working on Friday, hustling your kids all over town or just catching up on errands, you’re probably exhausted. It’s not at all uncommon for my Friday Day

Presently Polished

New Yorkers and other cold-weather cities have a leg-up on Angelenos when it comes to sophisticated outwear. Nothing elevates and refines a look like a well-designed coat. With the weather heating up and the AC blasting everywhere I go, however, I’m more likely to need a coat indoors than outdoors, so this vest by Vince