I Flew in a Hot Air Balloon and Cried….

When one of my dearest and oldest friends Ariel asked me to be in her wedding. I was honored and thrilled. And, knew that she would be planning some awesome bachelorette shin digs. A few months back, Ariel (who I have known since I was […]

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5 Things I Took Away from #BlogHer16. #SocialMediaMonday

This past weekend was easily one of the most anticipated of the year. Especially if you are a blogger r female entrepreneur.  The place to be was Downtown LA at The JW Marriott as BlogHer took over the house and LA Live to give like-minded […]

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Why I Love Pokemon Go (& Playing in Los Angeles)

While Summer 2016 has already established itself as a year to put in the history books (The presidential candidates, finding out Bill Clinton’s love for balloons…) nothing can quite match the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go. Since its launch on July 6th, millions of smart […]

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Getting (and staying) Active Despite the Down Days! #WhatMattersToU

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatMattersToU #CollectiveBias) Something I have always loved, yet struggled to stick with, is exercising and being active. Once I get into one of my grooves, I love the adrenaline rush you […]

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Those Times Adrien Brody and The Toyota Grand Prix Saved Me….

Last week, it was announced that this will be the final year of the infamous Celebrity/Pro Race , which has been a major selling point at The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, since 1980. While Toyota has a multi-year deal with The Grand Prix of […]

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5 Reasons why Lena Dunham is Brilliant.

While my belief is that kick ass women should be celebrated on a daily basis, let me go ahead and say it: Happy International Womens Day.  I have been thinking a lot about all the women that I love, cherish and admire. While there are those personally […]

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My Attempt to Zip Line: Facing my Fears in Baby Steps

So, this past week at the amazing Entertainment New Media Network Conference, I almost zip lined! Yes, only almost. I chickened out as my fears and anxiety were THAT high. Yet, I think getting all harnessed up and on that platform is a step in […]

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Along Comes Mary Turns 3!

Today marks an important milestone for me: I  have been blogging on Along Comes Mary for 3 years now! Little did I think back when my wonderful & supportive friend, Jamie, from Minnesota Girl in the World, did a mini crash course with me & Erin, now […]

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Current State of Mind: Happy.

“Well, Judge Sotomayor didn’t get where she is being disabled.” This is what a so-called “top” Endocrinologist, specializing in treating Type 1 Diabetics exclusively, like myself, said to me back in 2012. His ignorant comment made me feel horrible, like I shouldn’t ask for help, […]

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Lets Talk About Depression.

This is not going to be an easy post to write. Nor will it be my usual cheery style of sharing something great with you. Instead, I want to tell you more about suffering from depression and  bring this sometimes dirty-little-secret word out of the […]

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