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Managing Family Holiday Visits

November 23, 2015 No Comment

Now that the Thanksgiving family holiday is just around the corner and other holidays are coming next month, many are preparing for extended family holiday visits. Although for some the experience is enjoyable and savored, for others it can be a time of stress and conflict. This is due to the fact that earlier conflicts […]

Feng Shui 101 – Name Names that are Using Feng Shui

November 19, 2015 No Comment

This was one of my segments during my last speaking engagement in Minneapolis: FENG SHUI ~ DOES IT WORK? In a study for the Price Waterhouse Appraisal Department, Orell Christian Anderson found that approximately 70% of Asian purchasers in Southern California considered Feng Shui during the purchase of property. So, what is Feng Shui, and […]

Brookfield Residential Joins HomeAid San Diego to Collect Clothing During Homeless Awareness Month

November 13, 2015 No Comment

San Diego homebuilder Brookfield Residential is teaming up with HomeAid San Diego to provide warm clothing, blankets and necessities to families in need this holiday season during Homeless Awareness Month in November. According to HomeAid San Diego, an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people are without a home on any given night in San Diego County. […]

“Tammy” is the Pet of the Month for The Carmel Valley Life

October 30, 2015 No Comment

“Tammy” is the Carmel Valley Life pet of the month at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s an 8 year old, 13 pound, Poodle mix. Tammy loves everyone she meets and she gets along great with other dogs. Her favorite pastime is cuddling. The care providers in the kennels describe Tammy as gentle, loving, and […]

SDCHM Presents Talk and Book Signing by Dr. Paul Tai

October 28, 2015 No Comment

Talk and Book Signing by Dr. Paul Tai, author of How Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong Ruled China at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, Chuang Archive & Learning Center, 541 B Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 1:30-3:30 pm. About the Talk In China’s recent history, there have been two major leaders: Chiang […]

Torrey Hills Center Unveils Newest Gathering Spot and Centerpiece

October 26, 2015 No Comment

Torrey Hills Center invites all to join in the unveiling of our community’s newest gathering spot and centerpiece. It was with a vision and intention to connect community with art when Torrey Hills Center took an unusual approach to re-fabricating a worn-out fountain at the focal point of its center. Torrey Hills Center, with sensitivity to the […]

San Diego Musical Theatre Announces New Executive Director

October 21, 2015 No Comment

San Diego Musical Theatre is pleased to welcome Colleen Kollar Smith as Executive Director. A native San Diegan, Smith has made a career on and off San Diego stages with such organizations as Lamb’s Players Theatre, CYT San Diego, and most recently New Village Arts. Founders Erin and Gary Lewis say “We, along with the […]

FasTracKids will participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®

October 19, 2015 No Comment

FasTracKids of Del Mar/Carmel Valley will participate once again this year in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, a global campaign that generates public support for high-quality early learning and highlights the importance of building children’s vocabulary and love for reading. On October 22, 2015 children and adults worldwide will take action by participating in the world’s largest shared […]

California Coastal Home in the Lexington Subdivision of Carmel Country Highlands, San Diego, CA

October 14, 2015 No Comment

Nestled in the picturesque community of Carmel Country Highlands, in the Lexington subdivision, sits the elegant, California Coastal home; 5287 Derby Hill Point. Perfectly located on a prime corner lot in a private cul-de-sac, this 4,620 square foot, 5 bedroom plus bonus room, 5.5 bath California Coastal home provides the rare opportunity to enjoy luxury […]

Hui Culture Exhibit Opening – Crescent Moon Over the Celestial Empire

October 7, 2015 No Comment

Crescent Moon Over the Celestial Empire The Hui Minority People of Qinghai Province 新月在天朝: 青海省的回族文化 Exhibit Opening, Lecture, and Reception Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm Take a rare look at a cultural fusion 13 centuries in the making with this exhibit of garments, religious artifacts, and Chinese-style Arabic calligraphy from the ancestors […]

Gila Rut Aveda Salon “Happiness, Freedom, & Friendship”

September 30, 2015 No Comment

Gila Rūt (pronounced “geela root”) is a Aveda salon with a strong team of experts with specialized education in hairstyling, haircutting, hair colouring, and customer care. In early December of 2012, Gila Rūt – which in Hebrew Gila means ‘happiness,’ and Rūt means ‘freedom or friendship’ – opened its third Aveda salon at the Torrey Hills Town […]

Torrey Pines High School Students Launch Comedic High School Mockumentary “Last Period”

September 23, 2015 No Comment

Ermana Productions, led by Torrey Pines High School Seniors Ivy Gong and Michelle Zhao, recently launched “Last Period”, an 18 episode comedy mockumentary about the shenanigans of five high schoolers in a “last period” (hence the name) “Office Aide” class together. The series pilot “The Beginning” premiered on YOUTUBE August 28, 2015 and the second […]