The Fire, The President, and The Fight to Be Heard – Joel Pollak
Most of those in and around Pacific Palisades know Joel Pollak… Whether it be as a respected national journalist, a community voice, or maybe just as Alex’s dad from the baseball field. But on January 7th, Joel’s family = like so many of ours = faced a moment no one wants to live through: staring […]
6 Months Later… Delayed, but Not Defeated | Fox & Friends
Six months later…Some days it still feels like yesterday.Some days, like a lifetime ago. But while the world moved on… we’re still here – living the aftermath of January 7th, every single day. People ask:“How are you doing?”“Are you rebuilding?”“How’s it going?” The questions are simple.The answers… are not. For my family, the only change […]
From Falling to Rising: A July 4th Story About Real Freedom
This July 4th felt very different from any other year… What started as a simple run with my son turned into something way more meaningful… Greyson and I have done the Palisades 5K together for years. But this year, after everything we’ve gone through these past 6 months… it wasn’t just about the run. It […]
Our Healing Experience: Family Retreat at C Lazy U Ranch
I didn’t expect a few days at a ranch to change so much… But sometimes the places we least expect hold the reminders we need most. Family > things.Community > walls.Moments = Life. Healing doesn’t always look like fixing what’s broken – sometimes it looks like slowing down enough to feel what really matters. Where […]
The One Thing We Need Most After the Palisades Fire with Adam Wolfson
Everyone in the Pacific Palisades knows The Yogurt Shoppe…. The Yogurt Shoppe, right across from the village, was more than just a place to serve toppings. It was where first dates unfolded, after‑school stories got told, and families (like mine) gathered on that bench after dinner or a baseball game to savor the small moments. […]
Inside the Palisades Fire: Survivor & Firefighter Reunion with Andrew Mott
I recently had one of the most personal and emotional conversations of my life…And I want to share it with you. If you’ve been following my journey, you know that January 7th and 8th changed everything for my family. And one of the people who stood between our home and the flames that day… was […]
Brick By Brick: Rebuilding Hope after the Palisades Fire
Five months after the fire… something new is rising. This idea has been calling me. It started with a question – What do we do now? And more personally – What can I do? To show up. To serve. When the dust settles…When the headlines fade…When the world moves on… My friends and neighbors are […]
The Hidden Treasure of Skull Rock
What started as a simple idea… became something much more. It was never just about a treasure chest. It was a reminder that we can create magic –with a hidden chest, a surprise note, a few words from the heart. Because sometimes, the smallest acts leave the deepest marks. We all carry the power to […]
Rising from the Ashes: Blake Mallen’s Journey Through Tragedy
I was recently invited to speak to a room full of entrepreneurs and leaders on how to lead through loss. When I went up on stage, I knew that I wasn’t just sharing my own story. But a universal story. About how we show up when life doesn’t go as planned. About the strength of […]
Someone is Listening… From Ashes to Hope – How our Community Rises after the Palisades Fire
Standing in the dirt where our home once stood…after waiting months for moves to happen, we felt it… A shift. A beginning. This journey is still filled with unknowns. The path ahead is long, and some days feel heavier than others. But we’re learning to walk in faith – one step at a time. Trusting […]