I heard the phrase “an instrument that isn’t used is a dead instrument.” The man saying it was a violinist who had stopped playing for years out of anger and resentment towards his father. He finally found his hands picking …
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Welcome to Studio City Mom’s Word of Mouth 5! For those of you who don’t know, this is my once a month column where instead of writing about me I shine a little light on some people I think are …
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When I was four my mom was diagnosed with melanoma. It was discovered when a mole on her ankle started changing size and color and her leg swelled up like a water balloon. I remember I would press on her …
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There are mother/daughter weekends. There are best friend weekends. And then, if you’re lucky, there are mother/daughter/best friend weekends. I am very, very lucky. My best friend from childhood and I have been fortunate enough to raise our daughter’s together …
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She’s 12 now. Just finished her first year of middle school. Learning to go from class to class, changing clothes for gym, wearing uniforms, dragging a suitcase of books around, report cards with grades, tests with percentages, hard days, good …
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He always has a smile. Hey guys, welcome to Pinkberry. Can I get you a sample to try? He’s the sweet guy behind the counter with the round face and kind eyes. The guy who for weeks now has been …
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Don’t. Things turn around. They do. This is my last week at work before our show goes on hiatus and, as always, I find myself remembering. Remembering where I was one week before I got this job two years ago. …
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Welcome to Studio City Mom’s Word of Mouth 5! For those of you who don’t know, this is my once a month column where instead of writing about me I shine a little light on some people I think are …
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That’s what my daughter said to me the other day. Things are so good, mama. I have great friends. You have a great job. You’re in love with a super sweet, awesome guy. We have a new kitty cat. We’re …
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I try to live my life in the present as much as possible. Too often looking at the past can bring up a lot of pain, anger, shame. At least for me. Even with having cleaned up much of it. …
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