Staying active is not only good for you physically, but also mentally and emotionally as it relieves stress and helps you feel better, even about yourself. So how have you been staying in shape during the pandemic? Or have you put on a few pounds since then? If so, read on. I share my top …
I am by no means a fashion expert, but I do enjoy expressing myself through style. And there is no better reason to shop than in preparation for a new season, especially spring. “Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she …
This week, before the mandatory Stay Home order, a professional organizer came to help me reorganize my one and only closet. She began by taking everything out of my closet and made me go through each article of clothing to decide whether to keep it or donate it. This was not an easy thing to …
I am so thankful that my cousin, Eva, offered me a place to stay while I looked for a job (and for my mother, who put money into my account and paid my rent until then!). It took me over three months to find something full time and almost five months to move into my …
Nothing could have prepared me for the extravagance that was coming my way when I decided that I wanted to have lunch at the iconic Polo Lounge! This is one of those experiences that you have to try for yourself because words will not do it justice, but I will try anyway. Whether you live …
Small groups are a wonderful thing to have at church and is one of the things that appealed to me about Oasis LA. I especially liked how they rolled out new groups every season so that we could try new things, and more importantly, meet new people. The very first small group that I joined …
Or at least it feels that way here in L.A. And springtime means that Easter — or as it is more properly called, Resurrection Sunday — is almost here. Easter is just five weeks away, and one of the things that I look forward to about Easter is spending time with family and friends and …
“Save half.” I have heard this advice twice. The first time I heard it, I was a 21-year-old college student working part time as a customer service representative for a luxury car company. I took a call from a fatherly type. During the course of the call, he told me that he always made his …
The biggest challenge that I have in staying organized, besides the lack of storage in my small space, is managing all of the paper that comes in, which is primarily through mail. To tackle this problem, I bought a book years ago called, “Organize Yourself!” (Eisenberg, 1997). When I finally had time to read it, …
Before I recall ever going to church, I recall having a set of Children’s Bible Stories that our parents bought for us. It was before I knew how to read, but I loved looking at the pictures. I remember seeing a beautiful depiction of Jacob’s Ladder and…believing. My parents had planted a seed. A few …
