After spending some time at my Aunt's home in Monterey a few years ago — we enjoyed using a Nespresso EN80B Original Espresso Machine by De'Longhi throughout our stay. Small in design, the original Nespresso espresso machine will swiftly whip up a cup of espresso at...
In The Forest for the Trees, editor Betsy Lerner gives a real-life view of the world of book publishing, editing, writing, and their intersections. She shines the light bright in every corner, leaving no stone left unturned. From the beginning, I immediately...
Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters is a book by psychologists Alan S. Miller and Satoshi Kanazawa — sharing elements of the human experience and evolutionary psychology from dating, shopping, and praying to going to war and becoming a billionaire. Alan S....
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell will help you rewire and see through a different lens. For every fashion trend, new idea, pop hit or popular diet — there always comes the tipping point when the movement or idea...
Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s is a beautiful, coffee table worthy book sharing the thrill and excitement of vintage surf culture — sharing photographer LeRoy Grannis's work, edited by Jim Heimann with text by Steve Barilotti. LeRoy Grannis was a...
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini Ph.D. is the Bible for marketers seeking to understand the psychology behind the choices we make and why we say yes. Robert Beno Cialdini is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona...
Power vs. Force, The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, is a book by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D., sharing how we react and respond to the world around us. The Concept of Power vs. Force Ultimately, Dr. Hawkins theorizes that truth is bound by two different...
In Ryan Holiday's book, Trust Me, I'm Lying, he unveils current journalism's actual world and its intersection with the online blogging community. Ryan Holiday is the former marketing director for American Apparel and editor-at-large for the New York Observer,...
Are you looking for things to do in Sacramento when you're bored? Boredom can strike at any time — night, day, or in-between, and come with a sense of dread, foreboding, and restlessness. Your mind spins, and the next best thing to do seems nowhere in sight. If you...
There are many ways to increase website traffic organically and inorganically. Website traffic refers to the users visiting your site or blog — and it's the ever-present goal of all marketers, non-profits, and businesses to continually grow these numbers to sell more...
Body language is everything. The moment you step outside, or even within the confines of your own home, you communicate through body language primarily. Body language is how we understand the opposite sex, create a dazzling first impression, gain trust, ace job...
Izabella Ristorante Italiano in South Lake Tahoe hits the spot if you're looking for authentic, family Italian food. Although the location is closed now due to Covid, I hope it can open again soon. The best part of this restaurant is its proximity to all of the...
Working on ways to purify air in your home or office not only lends to a more pleasant, odorless living environment but a healthier one too — just one of the reasons to have houseplants. After years of living in tight spaces and working from home, I've tried many...
In the book, The Art of Choosing, author Sheena Iyengar dissects the role choice plays in humans' lives — helping to form our society, systems, and ways of life, and how our environment and culture influences our choices. Sheena Iyengar is a Columbia University...
*** SPOILER ALERT *** Space is gigantic. Terrifying. Unforgiving. I continue to be fascinated by space, and Stephen Hawking's #1 New York Times bestseller, A Brief History of Time, helps to put the pieces together. The cosmos become explainable through his lens....
*** SPOILER ALERT *** Underwater is a film that's begged me to play it for a few weeks now. Along with our AT&T fiber-optic internet, we also have HBO Max as an additional subscription benefit — and I'm always on the lookout for new, good movies to watch. For a...
If you're looking for a pizza off Folsom Blvd in far east Sacramento, Delish Pizza has the slices — located at the College Greens Shopping Center. Delish Pizza has locations in Sacramento (Folsom Blvd), Rancho Cordova (Sunrise Blvd), Woodland (W Court St), and North...
*** SPOILER ALERT *** The Truman Show was released in 1998 and starred Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris. Truman doesn't know it, but his life is the central plot of a worldwide phenomenon TV show, and cameras follow his every move. When Truman learns of his...
It's not always easy to find fundraising ideas for your non-profit! Whether helping to raise funds for a local animal shelter to health-related non-profits, there's always something exciting and fun you can do to raise another dollar to meet your fundraising goals....
The revised and beautifully updated edition of Be Our Guest is a book written by the Disney Institute with Theodore Kinni, and shares how to perfect the art of customer service. Be Our Guest outlines the specific processes and practices The Walt Disney Company...
Built in 1910, the historic Thayer Building Apartments is a gorgeous structure that sits across from the California State Capitol Museum and Park right in the heart of Downtown Sacramento. After our initial move to Sacramento, we chose to live in the Thayer Building...