Friends and family had warned me that when the one-year anniversary of Lisa's death arrived, I might be a hot mess. One friend advised me to avoid scheduling anything of importance during the week approaching the date. I did the best I could with that, keeping my evenings free … [Read more...]
I’m So Glad I Asked
My birthday has come and gone, and with it an amazing thing: Help a Mother Out has collected 1,000,000 diapers to serve families who can't afford them since May 2009. We made it! With your help. Right now my living room looks like this: Many of these boxes of … [Read more...]
Canyon Salon Celebrates Dying Founder With Benefit Day
What do you do when the owner of your beauty salon is dying? You stage a benefit, of course. Sharon Perry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, right after she opened the successful Canyon Salon at its new location in Westlake Village. Having run the salon in the … [Read more...]
Fresh Air Fund Hosts Needed In New England
Oh, you guys. The Fresh Air Fund outreach coordinator emailed me about this campaign - they are trying to get people to host children for two weeks this summer in any of the 13 New England states. This video kills me. They take kids who are growing up in the city and place … [Read more...]
I Can Haz Cupcayx?
MMMM...cupcakes. But that's not the point. The point is, please tell your friends and loved ones to come to my latest party for Help a Mother Out, the Date Night Wine and Cheese party! There will be games and cheese and wine and snacks and people and music. And as you may … [Read more...]