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 issue…I [...]

“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.