Education

The Wisdom of Roses

When I was a child, I spent hours tending to the roses that grew in our yard. I was fascinated by the way something so delicate could emerge from something so ordinary. The roses needed more than water and sunlight; they needed attention. I quickly learned that the goal of beautiful blooms was met with care for the entire plant.I recall kneeling beside the garden, gently pressing my fingers into the soil, pulling away weeds, checking the leaves, and ensuring the roots had what they needed to...

Education

Executive Function Skills Every College Student Needs

College success requires much more than intelligence, strong reading skills, or knowing how to take good notes. Students may arrive on campus academically capable and still struggle to keep up with assignments, manage their time, remember expectations, initiate difficult work, or recognize when they are falling behind.The difference is often executive function (EF).Executive functions are the cognitive and behavioral processes that help us manage ourselves and our actions in order to accomplish...

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Home Again

Elyse Walker returns to Pacific Palisades with a stunning new flagship, celebrating the next chapter of her remarkable story Article by Amanda Eberstein For twenty-five years, the corner of Antioch Street and Swarthmore in Pacific Palisades belonged to Elyse Walker. Not in the literal sense. The boutique expanded over time—one storefront became two, then three, eventually stretching nearly an entire block—but in the minds of generations of women, that corner became synonymous with her name. It...

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Community Effort

As Palisades Village reopens, beloved businesses and fresh faces are helping restore the heart of the neighborhood Article by Hannah Smith  Nineteen months after the Palisades Fire, Pacific Palisades has reached another major milestone in its recovery. With the reopening of Palisades Village, the neighborhood's walkable town center is once again welcoming residents and visitors with a thoughtful mix of luxury retailers, longtime favorites and exciting new options. More than the return of a...