http://emerald-moving.com/My niece called in a panic. She had to move her stuff out of storage. Now. And it was the start of school. All the movers were booked. We lucked out, though. We found Emerald Moving. And we found Sandy, who handled the Service Department. She was calm, patient, even nurturing as Kuu and I…
I went up to UC Santa Cruz for an all-day retreat. Lesley had joked with Max, the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Dream Inn, that she preferred Pinot Noir… and was surprised there wasn’t any to be had at the hotel. This stay, Max took care of that omission. When we got to…
Today my friend Donna and I created a magic moment. Robert Guillaume has known Alfonso Ribeiro since Al was 14 years old — when Robert directed him on a film shot in Toronto. We invited Robert and Donna’s brother-in-law John Wesley to show up on set at “America’s Funniest Videos”. Vin told Alfonso someone who knew him wanted to…
When I was pregnant with Jamie, I worked with a young talent named J.D. Roth on a kids’ game show called ‘Fun House’. Now J.D. is a seasoned Producer and his company, 3 Ball Entertainment, makes “Extreme Weight Loss” among other shows. Last night I watched the entire 2-hour special, crying and cheering throughout. I…
My friend Lars Jahns is a major fundraiser — with Robin Hood Foundation in New York City. When I saw this blurb in LIFESTYLES magazine — which showcases philanthropy, givers & donors — I had to write him a hearty Congratulations. $101 million in one night? He’s my total hero and I wanted him to…
http://www.cvmg.com/your-doctors/ I don’r have a major heart issue — but it’s enough that before I have any surgery, I’m supposed to get it checked first. Dr. Selvyn Bleifer was my cardiologist for those rare occurrences, and I always felt secure in his care. When I belatedly got his sweet letter that he’s retiring — I…
After fifteen years of hosting ‘America’s Funniest Videos’, Tom Bergeron took his leave. Alfonso Ribeiro is the new host and to get ready for him, “AFV” is creating new set pieces, new graphics, and a whole new look. I went over to see what they were doing last week, and one of the pieces —…
I took a few of my friends to see the Hollywood Museum’s exhibit of “Marilyn Monroe” last week. Donelle Dadigan, the bouncy and upbeat Founder, took us around. It was astonishing to see all that she’s collected, and to understand once again how sad Marilyn’s life was cut short — when the coroner came to…
http://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_425.htmlhttp:/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/arts/design/in-power-and-pathos-faces-frozen-in-time-and-bronze-at-the-getty-museum.html?_r=0Elie Glyn, a Rhode Island School of Design alum from 2008, generously offered to take a group of RISD Alums and friends around an exhibit at the Getty Museum he’s been working on — “POWER AND PATHOS”, opening now. There were about 40 of us on a balmy Saturday evening. We saw the crates where…
I wrote Malcolm Warner, who’s the Executive Director of the Laguna Art Museum, after I saw a great article about his museum — and many pithy quotes from him. He was kind enough to write me back — and I liked when he said, “You made my day .. I’m always delighted to hear from…
