A Happy Accidental Blast From My Past
Through a very circuitous route, I bumped into this article today. It appeared almost 10 years ago and was a big deal for me as I was starting to make my transition out of the practice of law. It...
View ArticleHere We Go Again With Facebook And Privacy
Really? Again? Facebook Apps’ New Access to Contact Information Concerns Security Experts Filed under: Social Media
View ArticleHelp Me Pick A Book Title, Please!
Almost 10 years ago, another woman entrepreneur and I started a tech company on a shoestring — as in (almost) no money. That’s me in the picture signing the incorporation documents. Look at how young...
View ArticleSpeak Up NOW For A Light Rail Train Station In Westchester
Posted today on Yahoo by the Westchester Neighbors Association Posted by: “Judith Citrin” jpcitrin @ gmail.com Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:20 am (PST) We need your emails!! If we act now, Westchester can have...
View ArticlePlaya del Rey Animal Shelter Drive
Saturday, Dec. 3rd 2011 9a-2p Triangle Park @ Waterview & Trask Please bring: new or gently used blankets, beds, towels, washable cat & dog toys (large KONG toys are great), assorted treats...
View ArticleAutobiography In Five Short Chapters
Warning! Enlightenment ahead! I first read the poem below about 15 years ago. At that time, I thought it was “amusing.” I bumped into it the other day and after 15 years of more falling down than I...
View ArticleThe Internet On Strike
I just bumped into my first website on strike. I know of a couple of others who put up black marks over their logos. The implications of the web on strike are fascinating to me. This is a highly...
View ArticleFearless Women, Visions Of A New World
My fearless friend, Mary Ann Halpin, is releasing her fourth photo/essay book this month. Entitled Fearless Women, Visions of a New W♥rld, the book is third in a series of Fearless Women books. To...
View ArticleKnow the Basics of Putting Your Professional Self Online
See on Scoop.it – Digital Rep Building “Social media is not just for socializing. When handled correctly, you can use it to enhance your personal brand, establish your expertise, or demonstrate your...
View ArticleThe fun stuff that passes for homework
I did not know this until I became a mother, but I am a radical education choice activist. Actually, I’ve been a choice activist my entire life. Education is what has really had my attention for the...
View ArticleThe Sum Of My Parts
Fourteen years ago I was a single girl working my ass off as an attorney in LA when I was contacted out of the blue by a guy I knew from high school. Ten years before, we’d had one of those crazy...
View ArticleGreat Changes For Tracy TC!
I think my life has been pretty cool over the last 14 years, but I daresay most people would probably agree that “chaos” is not a gross exaggeration for describing that period of my life. As I detailed...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To My Facebook Network
I have loved being at home and focusing on my daughter as she has made her way to her pre-teen years, but it’s time for a change! I am super excited to announce that I have started a new professional...
View ArticleThe Best PR Advice You’ve Never Heard – from Facebook’s Head of Tech...
“Imagine you’re sitting across from a reporter at lunch. You’re telling them what you do, your story, why they should care about your product. You have to convince this reporter to not only write...
View ArticleDoes Teaching Kids To Get ‘Gritty’ Help Them Get Ahead?
It’s become the new buzz phrase in education: “Got grit?” Around the nation, schools are beginning to see grit as key to students’ success — and just as important to teach as reading and math. Experts...
View ArticleGuess Who’s Running For Neighborhood Council??
My family and I have lived in Westchester for almost 12 years. I still remember when our realtor suggested we consider the neighborhood. Despite years of business travel and taking taxis between the...
View ArticleThank You To My Neighbors For Endorsing Me For NCWP
Thank you neighbors! Click To Enlarge Thank you to my neighbors for endorsing my run for the Neighborhood Council Westchester Playa! Please know that your confidence is well-placed. I am completely...
View ArticleLet’s Get The Vote Out For Sunday’s NCWP Election
Local neighbors and business owners want to help get the vote out! To enjoy a free beer or Playa Punch at Mo’s Place At The Beach in Playa del Rey or a free beer at Tompkins Square Bar & Grill,...
View ArticleWe’re Not Fans of Mansionization But Here Are 6 Reasons My Family Opposes The...
I love Westchester. My family has called Kentwood our home since my daughter was born almost 13 years ago. We love our home and we love the sense of community here. I don’t want to see oversized houses...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Kentwood’s ICO Expires?
This post has been updated at the bottom to reflect information provided at the September 13th public hearing on the ICO. ____________________________________ Much has happened in the 18 months since I...
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