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Maurice Sendak, the children’s book author most famous for authoring ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ passed away recently at the age of 84. While my main roles in life are as wife and mother, pediatrician, and community health educator, I am also an author.  If you have ever been to my office you can see [...]

Wine, Chocolate and Free Massages: Women’s Night Out!!  On Thursday May 10, 2012, Dr. Steve Ronco, of Torrey Hills Chiropractic, hosted the event “Women’s Night of Indulgence” in honor of all the women throughout the Carmel Valley community.  Many women attended Dr. Ronco’s event, where they were able to have paraffin wax hand dips, complementary [...]

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The days of filling out college and university applications are done – along with the long nights stressing over writing the perfect essay that will open the door to the college or university for local Carmel Valley senior high school students.  At our dance studio, I know that the early months of the new year [...]

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, located in the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center in Carmel Valley, has completely transformed the movie going experience, taking everything great about going to the movies and adding a sense of luxury and comfort.  Since opening in July 2011, Cinepolis has made date nights a whole lot easier for Carmel Valley residents, [...]

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Have you ever wondered how animals of the ice-bound arctic cope with the rapidly changing environment?  In the new IMAX film directed by Oscar-nominee Greg MacGillivray (The Living Sea, Dolphin), “To the Arctic” reveals the harsh reality of the environmental impact that humans have on the habitats of polar bears, walrus, caribou, and various other [...]

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Who doesn’t love to bargain shop and give back to the community at the same time? Last Saturday, April 28th, 2012, Torrey Pines High School held its 19th Annual Rummage Sale and Pancake Breakfast in order to raise funds for the student’s of Torrey Pines High. The event was nothing short of a success and [...]

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Just a short jaunt by leash from Dirty Dogs salon in Carmel Valley, is a wonderful community dog park.  This well-maintained canine playground, is a great venue to get the wiggles out of your pooches and give them a chance to socialize.  They can romp with each other at the park’s water fountain, which was [...]

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“I’m a wife, mother, journalist and addict – a travel addict – because for me, travel is like breathing, I can’t live without it.  I say my office is the world, and in actuality, it is.  As a travel journalist I’ve visited all seven continents, 60 countries, countless cities and innumerable countrysides, where I’ve attempted [...]

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I’m not sure what’s more fun – making a “bucket list” or getting to check off one of the items on the list? Either way as I faced the reality of turning 40 last October I decided to seize the opportunity to make a dent into my bucket list (some might call it an early [...]

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From beautifully landscaped canyons, to panoramic ocean views, Torrey Pines State Beach and Park has it all.  Please continue reading below… The Beach runs between Carmel Valley Road and Torrey Pines Scenic Drive (where the Gliderport is located).  Normal beach activities such as swimming, surfing and fishing are popular, however because of its location, many visitor choose [...]

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Ocean Air Recreation Center sits on an 18 acre park in Carmel Valley, and is one of the newer recreation centers in San Diego.  The Recreation Center offers two ball fields, an outdoor and indoor basketball court, volleyball and badminton courts, walking paths, picnic areas, a large grassy field, and a fitness area.  The Carmel Mountain [...]

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In raising healthy children, it’s not enough to solely focus on the physical aspect of health.  To be truly healthy, a child’s emotional health must be nurtured and strengthened.  Also, developing a mental attitude of wellness is essential.  When we adopt an attitude of wellness, we take on a belief that being well is a [...]

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