Tag: California

  • “Another Fraud Scandal Breaks in California: Please Read.”

    “Another Fraud Scandal Breaks in California: Please Read.”

    It’s remarkable how quickly some are willing to call me a liar. It makes me wonder whether anyone truly reads anymore. The signs have been there for decades — Sergio Ducoulombier’s alleged fraud traces back to the early 2000’s — yet somehow I was the one questioned. If this makes you pause, good. Maybe it’s…

  • My Jewish Family in California

    My Jewish Family in California

    I have Jewish family in California with long-standing roots, even though I’ver never had the chance to meet them. I learned of them through a book I received, and I often try to recall the conversations I had with my grandmother Pauline Morrison (Sanger). I was still a child when she passed, and I have…

  • “He Told the Truth and Made Me Feel Sane — So Why Am I Being Told to Stay Away?”

    Gary Primm told me the truth about John Roche at a time when I was abused, overwhelmed and struggling because of the circumstances and treatment I had endured. His honesty grounded me. It made me feel sane when misinformation and deception were coming at me from every direction. Given that, I struggle to understand why…

  • Aliso Viejo: The Community That Will Always Be Home

    I went through a very difficult period in 2011, 2015, and again in 2019, and the mistreatment, harassment, and emotional exhaustion I experienced left me feeling deeply depressed. During that time, I lost sight of the place I have always loved-Aliso Viejo. Despite everything I have endured there, I survived it, and this community continued…

  • Take a Picture: Pottery Barn Kids

    Thank you, Pottery Barn Kids, for your generous contributions and donations to the Philharmonic House of Design. Your support truly meant the world to me, and I am forever grateful. And a quiet little note – I once worked at the Mission Viejo location, which makes their generosity all of the more meaningful. A brief…

  • Beverly Hills Meets Purplicous

    It was such a lovely experience designing a young pre-teen’s room, bathroom and closet – my little Jewish gem who holds a special place in my heart. I feel deeply grateful to have been trusted with this space, and even more grateful for the beautiful journey it became. Designed with love, and always held in…

  • Open Your Eyes: Realtor Ashley Okland

    This story rests close to my heart. When I read it, the grief came suddenly, and completely. I still struggle to understand how a woman could carry enough darkness to take another woman’s life. It’s a tragedy of human nature I may never understand. Why does it so often seem as though women turn their…

  • X & Oh – Yelp Listing (Laguna Beach, CA)

    Attached is the Yelp review for X & Oh, the Laguna Beach boutique, I designed, now permanently closed. https://www.yelp.com/biz/x-and-oh-laguna-beach Principal Designer Jennifer Nicole Nelson

  • X & Oh: the end is always the beginning.

    The end is always the beginning – especially when you choose to stand up for what is right in our society. Attached are the final images for X & Oh, a boutique I designed in Laguna Beach. My hope is that my words throughout my posts on X & Oh have shined brightly and encouraged…

  • Raising the Standard in Dating

    Full stop. Texting isn’t real connection – it’s simply what modern dating has normalized. When you step away from it, you reclaim your freedom as a woman. A man worthy of your heart will seek a depth, presence, and genuine connection. For many men, texting is convenience, not connection – and you deserve intention. Life…