Breakfast with Deepak Chopra

Thanks to the Step Up Women's Network, I had an extraordinary opportunity to have breakfast with Deepak Chopra. OK, so I was late. And by the time I arrived, all the muffins were eaten by other eager Chopra-philes and the line for coffee was a city block long. Strangely, that didn't stop me from waiting. Call it pavlovian. If I smell coffee, I'll wait in line for it. 

Anyway, Dr. Chopra's morning discussion was nothing short of awe-inspiring. I won't even try to summarize the profoundness of Dr. Chopra's wisdom-based and humor-injected enlightenments. I think that would probably amount to a karmic sin. Instead, I sneakishly captured most of his discussion and have posted it for you here. It's just too good not to share. Even if you can catch just a few minutes of the 40 total in this video, it will be worth it. Enjoy!

From the Zipper Hall at the Drucker School, Los Angeles

Step Up to Chloe

Last week, I had the pleasure of champagne-shopping at the posh Chloe boutique on Melrose Place in West Hollywood under a clear, starry sky. Nicky Hilton played hostess to the soiree and kindly brought sister Paris, mother Kathy and even dad Rick along. The swanky soiree benefitted the Step Up Women's Network, a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. I loved the parting gift - a nude leatherette zip clutch complete with eau de parfum and perfumed body cream.

For more information on how to join Step Up Women's Network, visit www.suwn.org.