According to the male gender of my species, there has never been a more mystifying topic. Many members of MY sex might secretly admit that it is the rare woman who really knows exactly what she wants..

It's not success that has brought me happiness...I firmly believe it's the other way around. Being happy has brought me success. I WORK at creating happiness, just as I work to build a business. I .

Recently I was reading an article about present-day Israel. The gist of the story was that the old spirit of the Israelis no longer exists, and that they are only interested in material luxuries. Th....

I wonder sometimes: can I truly find balance? And, more importantly, is it possible? I strive for balance for a variety of reasons: to reduce stress, enjoy my life, and stay healthy. In the proce....

I love my IPod. I used to see people with those telltale white earphones running and think, "They’ll never head it when they run in front of a bus." But now I’d gladly be torn to...

The lobby bar at Casa del Mar recently became my new favorite place in Santa Monica. It has a nook for my every mood. There is the dark, wood-paneled library for when I feel scholarly. The comforta...

To the people who live here, the heat of the summer is a non-issue. The 3-digit number may look impressive (even a little insane) on a national weather map, but it’s not so hard to live with. ..

Sitting at his computer, he had a fairly good view of me. Occasionally glancing at me, he watched me until I wandered out of his sight into the kitchen, returning a few minutes later with an ice crea...

The other day, as I watched a man laden with backpacks scurry down the steps to the beach, I felt a brief twinge of envy. He displayed all the signs of a global nomad: bandanna, khakis with mesh poc..

During my first internship after college, I was determined to meet the CEO of the biotech company at which I worked. Unable to get an appointment, I ducked past the assistant toward his office. The ...