In Memory of Jeff, The Tidings, March 31, 2011

Talking with Joe Domand about the loss of his 22-year-old son Jeff to a car accident was difficult — what parent doesn’t have such fears? Still, Joe and wife Rita, originally from Haiti, decided to turn their grief into a memorial of life for the people of their homeland by sponsoring a school in a rural area. The best turn: the school is located in the house where Joe and his 16 siblings grew up in. Talk about giving folk the “shirt off your own back…”

Remembering Scott and Jean Adam, The Tidings, March 4, 2011

An American couple on a dream trip — sail the world’s seas, meet new people, share their faith in a friendly not pushy manner, experience all life has to offer. In late February, 2011, this Santa Monica couple was found shot to death after U.S. forces boarded their hijacked vessel.

Here’s the emotional story that I did for the Catholic weekly publication, the Tidings:

Objects of Desire, Arroyo Magazine, November 2010

“Eight Ideas for Updating Your Kitchen.” All of the stuff I researched and wrote about…I could never, ever, ever afford. I can’t even afford to dream about them!

Theater for Rocket Scientists – Arroyo Monthly, October 2010

For this latest issue of the Arroyo Mag. I enjoyed meeting Brian Brophy, theater director at Caltech. Aw, theater people! Energy, wit and experience….gotta love ‘em!

Friends of the Gamble House Lecture Series, 2010-2011

For more than five years, I have spearheaded the public relations effort for the annual Friends of the Gamble House lecture series. These popular series feature well-known experts discussing art, architecture, history, gardening and more. The accompanying tours give the public a sneak peek into rarely-seen homes (Frank Lloyd Wright’s La Miniatura), neighborhoods (Eichler communities in the San Fernando Valley) and backyards (Heather Lenkin’s stunning personal gardens.)

My Daughter the Tortoise: Green Prints, Fall 2010

Heard of Green Prints? It’s a fine little literary mag that’s aptly called “The Weeder’s Digest” because it contains nifty and touching stories about the true world of gardening. I submitted a story to them about, oh, five, six years ago. They liked it, bought it and sent me a check. Now, in this fall’s [...]

“A Tuition Math Tutorial,” “Kiddie Object Roundup,” Arroyo Monthly, September 2010

How often does this happen? September’s Arroyo Monthly Magazine has not one, but two of my articles! One is a roundup of popular must-have items for kids while the other one is an indepth look at how parents are coping with the high cost of private schools in this dismal economy.