Growing up in Orange County CHOC has always been a steady presence in my life. As I child I remember passing by the original, small hospital and learning from my mom about the good work they did for sick children. In my adolescence I had […]
I know we’re in the middle of of Memorial Day celebrations but I wanted to tell you about an equally special weekend coming up. June 6-8 is National Lemonade Days – three days devoted to raising funds to fight childhood cancer. Lemonade Days are the […]
So I’ve told you about the wonderful Made by DWC Cafe and Reseller Boutique but I haven’t really told you much about the organization behind it. Recently, I was able to take a tour of facilities of the Downtown Women’s Center and it is quite […]
For the past few years when it came to Christmas shopping I fell into the Amazon trap. It’s so quick and convenient and cheap! How could I not take advantage of it? But then my thoughts started to change. What about the little guy? What […]
About 2 years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long) I wrote about one of my favorite organizations, StoryCorps. This organization aims to preserve the oral history of the US through interviews. These interviews are available to anyone. Simply schedule a session at one […]
full disclosure: I was given a gift card to try out the Pink Ribbon Bagel. As always, all opinions are my own. As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many businesses are taking the opportunity to support this worthy cause, including Panera […]
