It’s tempting to call these Soulful Charms bracelets charming but their appeal goes so much deeper than that. Handmade by Laura Bucholtz to honor the amazing women in her life, these leather bracelets feature charms that each symbolize good luck, from the horseshoe to the Hamsa to the elephant. Wear an armful and send out…
If you want to experience an upscale version of the quintessential Southern California surf culture, you have to spend a night or two at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach. With its sophisticated surfer vibe, this signature Kimpton boutique hotel does what Kimpton does best — it captures and celebrates its local neighborhood while offering…
Even writers know that a picture is worth a thousand words, so I thought I’d share my photos from my Safe Haven movie set visit last summer in Southport, North Carolina, with you. Note: writers also know that captions are helpful – or we rationalize they are – so here’s my album to get you…
Gone Girl is one of my all-time favorite books and was a truly memorable reading experience for me. I was in bed with the flu, sicker than I’ve ever been, and I vividly remember just reading along, la la la, until the first twist happened and I suddenly went on high alert, all my senses…
WOW. That was pretty much all I could say after the screening of Uncut Gems. The Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems is the kind of movie you either love or hate — and, really, I should have hated it. It’s ugly, it’s violent, it’s misogynistic, it’s filled with non-stop profanity. But Michael and I left the…
