How I Got On The Dr. Phil Show

I was summoned by Paramount Studios to tape a segment for the Dr. Phil Show in Los Angeles, Ca. Though I can’t discuss the topic or details of the show since I signed a Confidentiality Agreement, what I can tell you is that it’s related to the “There’s Reality, and then There’s Junk Reality” Hollyblog I wrote for www.TheWrap.com, you […]

Our Family was Featured in ‘Parenting’ Magazine Insert

My family had the priviladge of being featured in an insert sponsored by PEPSICO, and distributed in Parenting magazine. The …

Dia de Los Muertos (All Souls Day) Re-Post!

“Dia de los Muertos” is Latin Americas version of Halloween

Euro Trotting With Teens

Once we decided to bite the financial bullet and take a jaunt across the Atlantic to the Old Continent, we discarded any notions of luxury and comfort so we could afford to see as much as we could cram into three weeks. From the outset we decided to visit seven cities in four countries: Rome, Florence and Venice in Italy; Madrid and Barcelona in Spain; Paris, France, London and Oxford in England … And since both of us are in our late 40’s, and our kids 14 and 17, it was also one heck of a Euro-family-fitness challenge Amazing Race style.

Fourth of July Disney Style

“What will you Celebrate?” The Big Guy Himself, Mickey! Unexpectedly cool temperatures, un-crowded and virtually no waiting in line for rides at Disneyland over the long 4th of July weekend was how we celebrated Independence Day! We were either lucky or everyone had the same thought and avoided going the theme park route for the patriotic […]