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One of my favorite writing memories was getting my first byline, as an Editorial Intern at the California Apparel News Group. At that time I was an honors student at FIDM and I was an editor for the Nordstrom Glendale Gazette newsletter.
Another of my exciting writing ventures was being a contributing writer - and landing my first cover story for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from San Diego State University, a Certificate in Marketing, and a Certificate in Digital Marketing from the University of California San Diego Extension. I’m devoted to continuous learning.
When I'm not journaling or exploring different cultures, you’ll find me enjoying foodie experiences with my miracle husband, or practicing Ashtanga yoga.
Maurice and Cheri Orange on their wedding day. Photo courtesy of Noble Ambience Photography. "Here's where my story starts: on the street where a police officer pronounced me dead," says Maurice Orange, a 66-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, martial arts grandmaster and professional photographer.
The crash damaged a network of nerves that send signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. This damaged network, known as the brachial plexus, can leave the arm paralyzed. His local doctor realized Maurice's injury wasn't getting better. She reached out to Alexander Y.
Doris Yoga, run by the Los Altos-based yoga instructor who brands herself simply as "Doris," offers virtual yoga classes Mondays through Saturdays, starting as early as 6:30 a.m.Doris' classes emphasize body awareness and control, actively engaging muscles students may not be accustomed to
Energy force modality is often called "first aid in your hands." by Cheri Gross Lots of lucky equines throughout California are experiencing the power of Reiki. Never heard of Reiki? Head over to www.reiki.org. Sometimes called "first aid in your hands,' reiki is a universal life force energy.
Some of Mojdeh's YiY students have been showing up for years; others joined her class within the past few months. But they all have one thing in common - they're hooked on her Ashtanga and Deep Healing Relaxation classes.
My boyfriend slammed down the phone, thrust his arms up into the air and blew an imaginary kiss off the tips of his fingers. "Let's pack! We have to leave soon!" "Leave where? Why? For what?" I asked. "Tuscany!" He grabbed me and stared into my eyes with wild passion: "The truffle season! It has begun!"
Shanghai's ever-growing expatriate community presents both opportunities and challenges for local international schools. In this month's AmChat, contributing writer Cheryl Gross delivers a report card on the achievements and distinctions of each of Shanghai's major international schools.
If you're like most gift basketeers, you'll do about 60% of your yearly sales during the last quarter of the year. Yikes! What can I do, you ask, to be better prepared for this onslaught of madness? Here are some tried and true techniques for advance planning and sanity from me and my colleagues at Elderberry Creations.
My first assigned story with By Line. Published when I was an editorial intern at the Apparel News Group in downtown Los Angeles, back in the beginning of time. I was a student at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising at the time.