Three and half years into parenthood and it seems like I’ve done everything I would never do as a parent. My kid has tried McDonalds. The Hollywood career is on the back burner. I’m a stay at home mom. My social media sites are saturated with pics and tales of…
The Booker Effect
Last night I had the great honor and pleasure of attending a fundraiser for Newark, New Jersey’s Mayor Cory Booker‘s run for Senate Campaign. I was invited by a good friend, Jodi Gomes who has become friends with the mayor through her advocacy for Autism. You’re probably wondering what the…
The Old Young Woman
I think that when they took my colon and said I would be symptom free, I thought that meant ALL the symptoms. And for a time I was completely free of all the symptoms I had ever had while having colitis. Oh but then, The Arthritis, came knocking on my…
Shouting Out To Congress…
…and anyone who will listen. Today a bunch of advocates for Crohn’s & Colitis joined the CCFA in Washington DC to put a voice to IBD. They are sharing their stories and trying to change the way IBD patients are treated by the States, the Nation, Health Insurance Companies and…
Choosing Life
I woke up to a tweet that said Angelina Jolie joined the group of very brave women who have taken back control from the possibility of cancer. She had a double mastectomy performed. My first thought, “Good for her!” Before reading her article in the New York Times, I already…
The Koala Kid
A few weeks ago Jaxon and I were invited to view a special screening of a new movie coming out on DVD called, The Koala Kid. The event was presented by one of my absolute favs, Jenni Pulos from Bravo’s Flipping Out, so I was all psyched to go. I’m…
