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LaLaScoop brings the words of wisdom of Laura L. Fine, founder/director of Lionheart Institute of Transpersonal Healing. Join us in awakening our hearts, so that we may breathe in and breathe out forgiveness and love for ourselves and others.

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Your last chance to experience the Balloon Museum in LA

The Balloon Museum LA’s critically acclaimed show “Let’s Fly” in downtown Los Angeles’s Ace Mission Studios is open until April 13 before it continues its US journey, opening in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts with “Emotion Air” on March 29.  A great day with kids or fun for any adult, 13+ rooms of immersive art installations includes larger-than-life installations, interactive exhibits, and … Continue reading Your last chance to experience the Balloon Museum in LA

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More than outdoor adventure, eat and drink your way in and around Banff, Canada

The article Banff Bites and Sips was first published in Taste and Travel Magazine in the Jan. – March 2025 issue (Pages 54-57). While the Northern Lights unexpectedly streamed in surreal colors during my visit to Banff in October and the stunning turquoise glacial lake and mountain view setting felt like stepping into a postcard at every turn, the thriving culinary scene is another reason … Continue reading More than outdoor adventure, eat and drink your way in and around Banff, Canada

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This new boutique hotel is reason enough to visit Jackson Hole

Relish in cozy luxury at a boutique hotel and spa In this quintessential western town, dressed up in holiday lights, an archway of antlers from the National Elk Refuge frames the Town Square. The Boy Scouts are exclusively allowed to collect them on National Park land, often fetching up to $14/pound at the Elk Fest auction, last year earning around $218,000 for their finds. Most … Continue reading This new boutique hotel is reason enough to visit Jackson Hole

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DesertX 2025 inspires with thought provoking art installations scattered across Greater Palm Springs

From March 8 through May 11 of 2025, visitors can discover 9 art installations across the Coachella Valley. The thought provoking pieces from international artists can be discovered across Greater Palm Springs, with several clustered in Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and Palm Desert. Download the DesertX app or log onto DesertX.org to plot your journey across the surreal desert landscape and watch as the … Continue reading DesertX 2025 inspires with thought provoking art installations scattered across Greater Palm Springs

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Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

This article was first published in Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine print (January 2025). The Southern California desert has drawn wellness seekers for hundreds of years, since the Cahuilla Indians came to the Coachella Valley for the readily available natural hot and cold mineral springs. This helped them not only thrive through farming, bathing and drinking, but also served ancient spiritual purposes. In the early 20th … Continue reading Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

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Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California’s first designated Dark Sky Community.  Read about our second visit to this lunar landscape a few hours from Palm Springs. This article was first published on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com. We were so moved the first time we visited we wrote a poem about it. Rusty red metal sculpturesSilhouette horses rearingDesert creatures come aliveCasting shadows across the barren landInsect skirmish … Continue reading Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

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LaLaScoop’s Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Budget

While experiences are often more memorable than things, it is always thoughtful to greet someone during the holidays with a gift of appreciation – a stocking stuffer, joke gift, neighborly love offering, or a token of love for a relative you see once a year. Here are some of our favorite finds to help you in your search for the perfect gift. Forever French, the … Continue reading LaLaScoop’s Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Budget

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5 Top-Rated Med Spas in Los Angeles You Need to Check Out

Los Angeles is a hotspot for beauty lovers, so it’s no surprise that med spas are virtually everywhere. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of options. Discover these five beauty hubs that offer unparalleled expertise and results, from luxurious retreats to cutting-edge technology. 1. Marina Medspa Marina Medspa has been in the medical aesthetic industry for over 30 years and has treated more … Continue reading 5 Top-Rated Med Spas in Los Angeles You Need to Check Out

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Summertime Wellness Workout with SEAAV

During June Gloom, we gained a needed boost of positivity and wellness at Spring Place Beverly Hills, in an early morning Mat Pilates class taught by Master Trainer Kadee Fit – with a view of the LA skyline, followed by healthy fruit bowls and drinks from brands like Poppi (pre-biotic soda) and Brekki (ready to eat oats with flavors and made with ancient grains). Bond Life was on hand allowing … Continue reading Summertime Wellness Workout with SEAAV

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Four summer scents for every personality

Spice up your scent this summer with a perfume right for you. EX NIHILO Paris Chandigarh Express Perfume This new sexy smoky scent from the Babylone Collection embodies the floral woody leathery olfactory family. Inspired by a town in India (Chandigarh Express) revered as one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable experiments in urban planning and modern architecture, the scent brings masculine feminine energy from … Continue reading Four summer scents for every personality

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