The Maldives. I want to be here! Now! “The Island President” is that rare film, which is as effective an enviro-political documentary as tourism video. Wandering into the theatre to see the tale of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed , and his fight to save his nation from rising sea levels, I left with a burning desire to spend a week on one of the Maldives ’ quickly eroding white sand beaches. Soon, it might be impossible to visit this stunning archipelago in the Indian Ocean;... [Read more]
I wonder if Philippe Cousteau ever feels frustrated that some of his words are lost in a sea of sighs and giggles. The first time I heard him speak in Los Angeles, almost a year ago, I didn’t notice. Maybe I was too rapt up in his insights into the BP Oil Spill or maybe sitting in the middle of the audience obscured the sound. On the front row, however, one can definitely appreciate the affect he has on female audience members especially when he drops a phrase like, “We’ve made a Faustian... [Read more]
Me being Happy I disappeared for a bit. Lo siento. In truth this little muse needed some inspiration herself. So I jumped a flight to Europe. I had tea at Harrods in London. Stopped by Oxford to do some talking and grabbed a Ben’s Cookie and Moo Moo’s Milkshake in the Covered Market. I barely made it to Paris on the EuroStar during the “storm of the century.” I took a class on cakes at Le Cordon Bleu, wrote at the infamous Shakespeare & Co., and slept in a bed there... [Read more]
“No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities – always see them for they’re always there.” – Norman Vincent Peale Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans five years ago flooding 80% of the city, destroying homes, stores, schools, churches, and lives. When the levees broke the Lower Nine, one of the poorest areas of the city, found itself under 15 feet of water. The predominately African American community was almost... [Read more]
I was lucky enough to be paired with a Vanity Fair/Rolling Stones photographer “Robert” for the Reader’s Digest shoot. Like me, he was a little skeptical about us pulling off the Reader’s Digest photo – he was best known for crucifying Farrah Fawcett on Hollywood Blvd with Saran Wrap and I, never having worn a scarf or a pearl choker, am more known for knee high black boots, jeans, and snarky attitude. Fast forward to this, somewhat, brilliant idea of doing a boring normal shoot... [Read more]
The same day BP finally threw a cap over their spewing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico (which is expected to be as effective as celebrity rehab) the non-profitArtists & Athletes Alliance held a private discussion with Philippe Cousteau about the epic Gulf disaster. Event attendees, like Jorga Fox , Alyssa Milano ,Stephen Baldwin and Jason Marz , were treated to Cousteau’s inside information about the spill and it’s consequences, and got a rare glimpse of his feisty Irish side when... [Read more]
After 15 grueling days of voting you’ve chosen Kidsave to receive the Reader’s Digest $1500. Kidsave supporters voted from around the world and one fan pledged to double the Reader’s Digest award so Kidsave will be receiving $4500 which is amazing and I’m beyond happy for them. I would like to thank all the groups that participated. You should know that you all have rabid supporters and fans. They flooded my site and as a result broke it. Right now we are trying to resolve a technical... [Read more]
