Late Saturday night, a joyous soul left this earth. Where she went I can’t say for sure. But my grandmother prayed to the Virgin Mary. She found comfort in Jesus.… Read More
Author: Marissa
DOOMIE’S #NEXTMEX: FLAVORFUL FUN TO PAIR WITH YOUR CERVEZA
HOLLYWOOD, CA Imagine this… It’s almost midnight on a Friday. You look to your friend who is seated across from you. Empty bottles of Modelo Especial stand like bowling pins… Read More
LET US COUNT THE WAYS! DR. MICHAEL GREGER ON THE POWER OF PLANTS
In an insightful new video presented by Farm Sanctuary, Dr. Michael Greger, nutrition guru and esteemed author of How Not to Die, shares at least 11 reasons why plants =… Read More
DEAR BELLA CREAMERY: LOVE SCOOPED, BLENDED, AND DIPPED
LOS ANGELES, CA It’s blue. It’s chilly. It’s packed with cookies, cookies, and more cookies. And it’s lip-smacking good. I’m talking about my number one pick at Dear Bella Creamery:… Read More
SAVING GRACE ANIMAL SANCTUARY: HOME, SWEET HOME
ACTON, CA In a remote town of Los Angeles County, on 2.5 acres with mountain views, an unlikely family has come together thanks to the supersized hearts of Saving Grace’s… Read More
DEAR DIARY: HELLO, FUTURE SELF
Our 37th birthday has arrived. Sh*t, it came out of nowhere. Half of me loves this version of myself in an admirable way, gently and sincerely. The other half feels… Read More
EL COCINERO RESTAURANT: THE VALLEY’S FIRST LEGIT PLANT-BASED TAQUERIA
VAN NUYS, CA What do a couple of vegan foodies do when a new restaurant—with a 100% plant-based menu—opens in their ‘hood? They clear their schedules, throw on some stretchy… Read More
A DELICIOUS NEW WAY TO WAKE UP
Over several peculiar months, dates and time have lost their meaning (something that was arbitrarily assigned to them anyway and blindly adopted by the masses). Just now, my vision slightly… Read More
5 REASONS WHY AVOCADOS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY
It’s not like you need any other reason than avocados taste uhhhhhh-mazing. So think of this list instead as justification for betting a decent chunk of your grocery budget on… Read More
MESA VERDE: GARDEN GETAWAY IN SANTA BARBARA, CA
SANTA BARBARA, CA A grey dusk had settled across the sky as Lena, Kay, and I approached our destination. After what felt like a never-ending but highly rewarding walk from… Read More