As promised, all week we're going to be posting tributes to Oprah from our fellow Ultimate Viewers. These are the people we went to Australia with, the people who moved us with their stories and who inspire us with their compassion. They are people we are now proud to call our … [Read more...] about Tributes to Oprah from Her Ultimate Viewers
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spending a happy day with top tv mom marion ross
TV Mom extraordinaire Marion Ross has played lots of mothers but will always hold a special place in many of our hearts as Mrs. C on Happy Days. Now that I'm in my 50's, I was thrilled to go back to the '50s through Marion's fascinating memories. Oh, happy day(s)! How … [Read more...] about spending a happy day with top tv mom marion ross
ready for the royal wedding?
My invitation to the Royal Wedding must have gotten lost in the mail so I’ll just have to get up in the middle of the night -- along with half the world -- to watch William and Kate get married on Friday. I vividly remember Princess Diana’s wedding 30 years ago – it was the … [Read more...] about ready for the royal wedding?
NBC San Diego News Anchor Susan Taylor Traces Her Roots
When she saw we were giving away Who Do You Think You Are? this week, NBC San Diego News Anchor (and good friend) Susan Taylor emailed us this video about her own experience with geneology. After tracing her roots back to Eastern Europe with the help of Ancestry.com, she … [Read more...] about NBC San Diego News Anchor Susan Taylor Traces Her Roots
10 Things We’re Thankful For: #1 Teachers That Go Above and Beyond
With Thanksgiving only 10 days away, we thought we'd share a few of the things we're thankful for. We'll be posting one each day -- in no particular order -- and would love to hear what you're thankful for, too. #1 Teachers That Go Above and Beyond Example: Gregg Breinberg, the … [Read more...] about 10 Things We’re Thankful For: #1 Teachers That Go Above and Beyond
Is Snooki Your Daughter’s Role Model???
Okay, moms, it's time to take back the media. All our daughters -- and sons, for that matter -- see on TV, online, in magazines and ads are females being sexualized: girls in skimpy clothes, dumbing themselves down and shaking their booty to impress boys who aren't worth the time … [Read more...] about Is Snooki Your Daughter’s Role Model???
reel life: “127 hours,” wilderness movies and luxury hotels
I love wilderness movies. If you know me at all, this will come as a shock to you since I’m a five-star hotel girl all the way and a where-are-we-eating-tonight New Yorker at heart despite living in San Diego for the past 12 years. I do not like hiking – the last real hike my … [Read more...] about reel life: “127 hours,” wilderness movies and luxury hotels
Woman to Woman: Our Exclusive Interview with “Race to Nowhere” Filmmaker Vicki Abeles
If Race to Nowhere isn't playing near you, call up your local school right now and arrange a screening. Focusing on the unparalleled physical and mental toll homework, standardized tests and AP classes are taking on our children, this documentary is determined to be a catalyst … [Read more...] about Woman to Woman: Our Exclusive Interview with “Race to Nowhere” Filmmaker Vicki Abeles