Sashka: Purchase a  Bracelet and Empower Women

Sashka: Purchase a Bracelet and Empower Women

Sashka bracelets are handmade with glass  and the finest sterling silver beads.  Every bracelet purchased helps provide women in need with a sustainable income and the ability to work from the safety of their home. Handmade with love in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Shop via the link and make a difference in a woman’s life: http://lddy.no/8iri […]

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Distinctive Threads, Responsibly: Zero   Maria Cornejo

Distinctive Threads, Responsibly: Zero + Maria Cornejo

Distinctive Threads, Responsibly: Zero + Maria Cornejo  By Marie Leiter Interested in fashion from a young age, I would save my babysitting money to buy a chic pair of shoes and Gloria Vanderbilt velvet jeans. In all honesty, I did not think twice about where the garments came from, fair trade compensation for the seamstresses, […]

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The Perfect Destination for Culture Vultures: Croatia

The Perfect Destination for Culture Vultures: Croatia

Discover Croatia and see why everyone is talking about the magnificent Dalmatian coastline with her beautiful islands, historic Old Towns and crystal clear bays. Find yourself immersed in history as you walk Dubrovnik’s fortified city walls, sample idyllic island life in Hvar and see why Roman emperor Diocletian chose Split to build his UNECO listed […]

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Hope, Dignity and Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles

Hope, Dignity and Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles

Giving back this time of year is prolific – and there are so many people, organizations, and non-profits that welcome your time, energy, support and dedication to their cause.  This season I have been privileged, honored and humbled by joining HSBC Bank (Los Angeles office) on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Homeboy Industries.  This organization, […]

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A Holiday Guide for that Special Photographer by Geoff Livingston

A Holiday Guide for that Special Photographer by Geoff Livingston

As a member of the DC Focused Group on Facebook, I am sharing a fellow member’s article, entitled “A Holiday Guide for that Special Photographer by Geoff Livingston. Not only is Geoff a talented photographer, he has written a top notch article! A Holiday Buying Guide for that Special Photographer  

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Heading to Savannah? Perry Lane Hotel has you covered on all fronts!

Heading to Savannah? Perry Lane Hotel has you covered on all fronts!

Long weekends are good for the soul, relationships, exhaling and discovery.  On this trip, my second one to Savannah (with my BFF), we set our sights on the Perry Lane Hotel, Luxury Collection, which is in perfect proximity to the historic district of Savannah.  Perry Lane Hotel.  Priorities!!! Location of Perry Lane Hotel Location, location, and […]

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Hitting the pause button at Mii Amo, Destination Spa, Sedona, AZ

Hitting the pause button at Mii Amo, Destination Spa, Sedona, AZ

Self-care is the most important “best practice” we give ourselves.  However, life gets in the way, big-time; We’ve  become so busy with our to-do lists, responsibilities, and obligations that we’ve forgotten who drives the bus. Need to hit the pause button? Time for reclaiming your own life?  Reframe your focus and consider Mii Amo, Destination Spa […]

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Five Nights in Havana and Two Nights in Vinales, Cuba: Join me now!

Five Nights in Havana and Two Nights in Vinales, Cuba: Join me now!

Love art? Join me for five nights in Havana and two nights in Vinales, Cuba on February 15th through February 23, 2019.   Havana is full of art and each piece tells its own story! Just under a one hour flight from Miami, enjoy a private tour of Old Havana.  Wander the streets, enjoy a coffee, […]

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with three bananas

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with three bananas

How many bananas are in your freezer? Truth be told, I didn’t always save brown bananas, until I saw my daughter-in-law’s freezer! Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, how long have I been missing out? Thank you, Marie Pierre!! Now, I make this chocolate chip banana bread frequently, sometimes without using a mixer – DELICIOUS!!! Simple ingredients […]

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Ballston Therapeutic Massage: Schedule your massage now!

Ballston Therapeutic Massage: Schedule your massage now!

East meets West Ten years and counting, Ballston Therapeutic Massage remains the best therapeutic massage treatment in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia). Lily Liu and Oliva Davison, are talented professionals, specializing in myofascial release, trigger point, and deep tissue massage therapy. Olivia Davison shares that “Most of my therapists are from China […]

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