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I’ve run 10K races, suffered through Bikram yoga classes – even mistakenly walked the Vegas strip in August, but nothing makes me sweat like therapy. Something about sitting in a room with another adult who is asking me questions about how I feel makes me melt. I’ve learned over the years to dress in layers when I’m heading in for a session,... [Read more of this review]

Cold Springs Trail I’m geographically challenged. I admit it. The location of the sun or having been somewhere before does not guarantee I will know my whereabouts. It’s been a running joke in my family that I’m tragically lacking a sense of direction. Recently I went for a hike at Cold Springs, a meandering trail in the Santa Barbara Mountains.... [Read more of this review]

Four Seasons Chef The Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center celebrated its 4th annual Chocolate de Vine benefit event on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Music Academy of the West. The Taste of Spring theme was beautifully tied together – from the elegant location to the exquisite chocolate and fabulous wine. Lively and fun music by Nanda and John... [Read more of this review]

I’m a marketer. Be it from the PR side or the journalism side (as I play both at times), I am ever fascinated by how companies promote. Back in the 90s, the option was direct mail (lots of postcards and shiny brochures). Then came the Internet. I remember doing my first online newsletter in about 2003 through a service called Campaigner. I sent... [Read more of this review]

On a recent therapy visit, it was suggested that I MIGHT have ADD (attention deficit disorder, also referred to as ADHD). My initial response was simultaneous: A. There’s no way! and B. Is that what’s wrong? She sent me home with a book titled Driven From Distraction, which included a 128-question quiz to measure my tendencies. It’s a term I’ve... [Read more of this review]

Packing is a necessary evil of travel. In the good old days (pre 2009), I would bring unlimited options, and while I had an enormous amount of luggage, I would not only forget numerous basics, but I would also find it hard to locate needed items throughout my trip. In the past two years, the airlines have really cramped my style. They want to charge... [Read more of this review]