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Relationships with Exes

September 17, 2012 No Comment

I’ve been dating my guy for a little over a year now and recently discovered that he has been in daily communication (texts and phone calls) with his ex. None of the texts I stumbled upon were overtly inappropriate, but all were signed with “love you’s” and just the fact that they talk every […]

A Night of Fun, Food, and Fashion: A Taste of Torrey

September 17, 2012 No Comment

The Torrey Hills Center and The Carmel Valley Life hosted an awesome evening of free food, raffle giveaways, and a live fashion show last week for all Carmel Valley residents to enjoy. At the Taste of Torrey event, residents mixed and mingled, sampled some of the center’s restaurants delicious menu items, and relaxed under the […]

From Napkin to National

September 17, 2012 No Comment

It was not that long ago that I found myself at lunch at TavérnaBlu in the Del Mar Highlands Center with an inventor and his business partner. There’s no shortage of restaurants in Carmel Valley and you can count on business being transacted in most of them any given day. If there were research to […]

Understanding Adolescent Relationships

September 14, 2012 2 Comments

Holly and Jenny have been best friends since 4th grade. Graduating from grade school together, they moved into middle school where they became “best friends.” Where in grade school they had similar interests, played well together, and shared fond memories, once into middle school, their relationship has taken on a new form of intensity. Clothing choices are almost identical. […]

California Coastal Cleanup Day!

September 13, 2012 No Comment

I recently returned from a trip to the beautiful country of Costa Rica. One of the things I found most breathtaking about the places I visited was the beauty and tranquility of the beaches; the beach at Manuel Antonio is pictured with this article. I realize it may sound strange to be taken by beaches […]

Raw Food Green Smoothie Challenge

September 12, 2012 No Comment

10-DAY RAW FOODS GREEN SMOOTHIE CLEANSE CHALLENGE! PLUS 10 GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPES By Melanie Mediate, weightloss chef WHY SMOOTHIE CLEANSE? – When it comes to losing weight, the number one concern is hunger. Being hungry and experiencing cravings is something we all can deal with for a short period of time, but after a few […]

Subway: More than just Eating Fresh!

September 12, 2012 No Comment

Everyone loves a good submarine sandwich, especially when they are made fresh and directly to their likings. They are great to eat on a lunch break, and are also easy to take on a trip to the beach, which is just one of the many reasons why Carmel Valley residents have frequented the Subway, located […]

Carmel Valley Resident Explores the “Amazing Amazon”

September 11, 2012 No Comment

After receiving yellow fever, typhoid, tetanus and Hepatitis A shots, going on malaria tablets, purchasing a mosquito net for my face, buying insect repellent with deet and quizzing anyone who has traveled within 500 miles of the Amazon rainforest, I was ready for my ensuing adventure. “The mosquitoes are bad,” warned a recent visitor. “Avoid […]

Carmel Valley’s NCDA – “Limitless 2012” A Success!

September 10, 2012 No Comment

“North County DanceArts Proves to be Limitless”. Show review and commentary as seen on July 28, 2012. Reviewed by San Diego Theatre Reviews, Steve and Joanie Shirley Titled “Limitless 2012” the evening was a total Success! I’ve participated in and seen hundreds of recitals and, a recital is somewhat different in approach than a concert. It […]

Torrey Hills Center Invites You to the “Taste of Torrey”

September 7, 2012 No Comment

The ‘Taste of Torrey – Gila Runway’ Event on Wednesday, September 12 at the Torrey Hills Shopping Center is a community-minded collaboration of the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, The Carmel Valley Life and the Gila Rut Aveda Salon – all for a great cause called ‘The Parent Connection’, San Diego’s largest parent support group. It all […]

“Top of the Class” – Carmel Valley Middle School

September 7, 2012 1 Comment

It’s no secret that the schools in Carmel Valley San Diego are among the best that San Diego has to offer and at all grade levels they continue to act like a powerful magnet drawing in families from across the country. From Carmel Valley’s inception, the excellent schools and the thriving local business environment have […]

Working Toward Your Financial Goals

September 5, 2012 No Comment

When it comes to setting financial goals and figuring out how you’re going to reach them you can’t leave it to chance. By definition, a goal has a deadline, and in order to reach it you need a strategy—you have to do certain things, in a certain order, by a certain date. Whether your goal […]