I have been writing stories, in my head, since I was a little girl. At age 34, I published my first novel, in English, not my native tongue. And I haven’t stopped writing since. Here, you will read about Los Angeles, about healing, about grief, about marriage, parenthood, love, food, basically all that I am.
Hi guys, It’s been a while since I posted, so I thought I’d give you an update, if you aren’t following my day-to-day on Instagram. How are you doing? I genuinely care, so please let me know in the comments or via private message. If I didn’t care I would have skipped to the “me-part” after “hi guys”. Now, the me-part: – I have been…
Hi guys, I hope this finds you all safe, healthy, and masked. If you have been following me on Instagram, you know that I have recently finished my new literary endeavor, a cook book and memoir called “Instagram to Table”. I find ironic that, a year and a half ago, I got into food after a breakdown for yet another agent rejecting me, a big…
I want to talk about food, because food has a central role in creating a society that doesn’t feel the need for a militarized, and too often hostile police presence. By food, I mean access to healthy, sustainable, nutritious food for every human being, not just for those who can afford it, and who can afford to study food policies, read the newest article on…
So many of you, during the show and on Instagram, have asked for a list of my favorite products, and what a great way for me to not only share my Italian favorites, but to also announce a partnership I am very proud of, the one with Bella Italia Food Store! If you have been following me for a while, if you have been part…
I don’t like the new normal . It’s 10:19 am, Sunday morning, May 3. I am waiting in a long line at the corner of Ivar and Sunset to get into the beautiful Hollywood Farmers Market. Behind me are at least 50 people, now standing where I was just a few minutes ago. We are all (but the guy in front of me) wearing a…
SOCIAL MEDIA, COMPARISON SYNDROME On August 1st, I recorded a video on IGTV (Instagram TV) in response to a touching email I had received from a reader a few days earlier. Her letter, in fact, had prompted me to meditate on the delicate act of sharing my personal life on social media, and in the specific on Instagram. In my video, I shared what had…
Have you ever thought about how drastically what you relate to in life has changed over the years? Let me explain. The other day, when I drove to Los Feliz, traffic wasn’t bad; I was in a good mood, I was going to see the new house, and then to visit my friend Constance at her boutique, Weepah Way. I didn’t want the news to turn…
On Thursday, May 16, Ben and I attended the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Ben performed with Jeff Lynne, who was awarded the ASCAP Founders Award, and so we got to spend a beautiful night with Jeff and his wife, Camelia, and with our friends Marjorie and Joe. Like at every award ceremony, we got to walk the red carpet, and what sparked the writing of…
Have you ever loved someone deeply and, at the same time, missed your life before them? Have you ever found yourself in a long-term relationship, or a marriage, in love with your partner, but also having a need — not a desire — for the freedom you had before committing? And I am not talking about having an open relationship, I am talking about the…
My Los Angeles anniversary is approaching, and every year I write a story to honor my journey. April 26th marks my ninth year in America. When I lived on Cheremoya Avenue my desk faced North. I had found it on the street a few days after I had moved into my apartment. It was made out of light-colored plywood; it was small, chipped, and missing…
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