The end of May is our time to evaluate things here at Frontdoors, followed by time I take each June to set goals for my personal life. This year, I find myself with more lead time to prepare for this annual exercise but, wow, there are so many questions swirling as I create the long […]
These times will change everything The first week of March was my last glimpse of “normal.” I attended several nonprofit fundraisers and planning meetings. My kids went to school for 3rd and 8th grade each day. We ate out, took the kids to tutoring and their elective activities. Then the news started to creep in, […]
It’s finally time to see the three episodes of “Antiques Roadshow” that were filmed at Desert Botanical Garden back in April 2019. I was honored to visit the set during filming, bring a beloved family heirloom of my own, and chat with the team that makes the magic happen. As I’ve written about before, I […]
It’s time to take another peek into the Frontdoors Arts & Culture Calendar and reserve some dates and tickets before I blink and miss it. The next few months are filled with classics, new works, tons of Broadway shows and so many grandparent-approved things to do. I hope to see you out and about! […]
Several Valley resorts have undergone significant renovations over the past few years. And, of course, this included their luxurious spa offerings. The Alvadora Spa at the Royal Palms Resort (royalpalmshotel.com/well-being) has even added an in-house herbalist, Rachel Sloat. When Rachel invited me in to experience one of her new signature treatments, I scooted myself down […]
When I look at the covers of the dozen 2019 issues of Frontdoors Magazine, I am quickly reminded how each story came to be. Some of them are people I have known for decades, other stories came from an invitation to tour an organization, and some came from sitting in the audience at events […]
One of the best things I have done since becoming the publisher of Frontdoors Media is taking time to go to as many women’s networking groups as time allows. I expected to find out what charities fellow business owners and community leaders were passionate about but I did NOT expect that each organization would be […]
My close friends have heard me say these words many times: “Everyone should have to work as a waiter or in retail for at least six months. It would make for a more understanding world.” Serving customers in a restaurant or store is hard work. You’re on your feet, face forward no matter […]
Tis the season for planning fundraisers, family celebrations, and dinner parties. Whether a charity event is a month away or next March, volunteer committee meeting notices are flying right now! So I thought it would be fun to check in with the team at Cre8ive Event Rentals to find out what trends they are seeing […]
August in the Valley means kids go back to school. We find clever ways to avoid the heat each weekend and the Valley arts scene is ready to welcome us with new exhibits, beautiful performances and unique happenings. I’ve looked ahead at the Frontdoors Arts & Culture Calendar and several season previews as we prepared […]
