Alberti Day
Today, June 2, is national Alberti Day. It’s a celebratory commemoration of my ancestor, Pietro Cesare Alberti — the very first Italian to come to the “New World” in 1635! When I graduated college,...
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stranded halfway across the country?
“My heart is in my hometown but my feet are in LA.” – La Vie Have you ever felt as if God’s led you somewhere and then doubted yourself once you got there? Have...
on not trying my hardest
My sister, my mom, and I have a baby clothing company called “shredtown baby.” We make tie-dyed onesies for all your hipster baby needs. When we first started making the onesies, the three of...
summer lovin’
Summer is the season of love. Of warm weather, of walks on the beach, of weddings. Today is the anniversary of my parents’ wedding. They have been married 35 years. “22 happy ones,” my dad jokes. While...
drop the gun. shredtown.
Where do I begin in saying just how proud of my brother that I am? The premiere of Shredtown’s first full-length film has been met with an overwhelming response. Drop the Gun has arrived. Do yourself a...
He heals the brokenhearted.
This is a story of hope, heart, and healing. My sweet nephew, Mark, just turned two on April 17. He had a Ninja Turtles themed birthday party. I had the privilege of flying home...
a lesson in life from Zach & Valentine
In acting class our teacher repeatedly states that we are not trying to learn anything. In fact, we are trying to unlearn all the things our parents, teachers, and society have taught us over...
