by Patti Mangan Is your mind desperate for a break? Does your body whimper at the mere mention of a Moroccan soaking tub? It is possible you have been driven crazy and don’t even know it. Sometimes solutions are stumbled upon. Or fallen into. Or collapsed upon. I arrived at The Sanitarium, having no idea…
Sometimes all a Diva needs is some peace and quite. And now that the new year is in full swing and Valentines’ Day is over, isn’t it time to steal away for a few days of peace and quite? For a relaxing getaway from the bustle of San Francisco, try Monterey. Monterey’s charm is its…
Lisa C. Alexander is the Founder and CEO of LAFACE LABORATORIES INC. This company is committed to offering the most revolutionary, sophisticated and cutting edge, organic and natural skincare products to its clients. From a fifth generation agricultural family long engrained in the history of California, Ms. Alexander is an expert in green design, organic…
Plastic surgery has leaped out of the taboo closet. And apparently, if you get 10 procedures in one day you can grab the cover of People magazine. A little nip and tuck to maintain a more youthful and refreshed appearance is more common in the 21st century than in past years. In recent years, tourism…
by Alison McFarlane There I was — alone in the desert with the Stones. When my son announced he wouldn’t spend his college spring break at home, I was filled with unseemly glee at the prospect of a solo season-opener. Yearning for wicked adventure without much time, Google quivered to a full stop at Red…
by Amy Lynch A couple times a year, my wonderful husband allows me to escape my duties as a stay-at-home-mom and wife and just enjoy a few days to myself. I relish this me-time, and when the opportunity came up last month, I immediately started scouting out possible destinations. Flight schedules for the places I…
by Sherrie Bakshi I know most travel stories begin with the moment you arrive at a new destination, but I am going to start with the moment I returned. Why? Simply because when I came back from one of the most amazing trips in a long time I was “zen.” I had not been on…