Hollywood Gets a New Hotel

 

At the historic corner of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles, visitors can now walk a red carpet to check in at the just-opened W Hotel. It is the new-new in place in L.A.

Achieving the highest level of socio-political correctness for any large hotel in Southern California, the W earned silver-level LEED certification for its environmentally conscientious building, operating practices and materials. Part of the “green” ethic involves working in concert with the Los Angeles-area Metro system (public transit) to incorporate a Red Line station within the hotel, connecting guests directly with the city’s light rail system.

Beyond the Usual Valentine’s Day

 

The thing about roses and a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day is, it can often feel perfunctory, and even put a layer of camouflage over one’s real feelings.

Even when married, many of us feel awkward about saying, or asking for, the super-kind things we may secretly long to hear. It may have been years, even decades, since we received a love-letter … or wrote one. And Valentine’s Day is that one extra-special opportunity each year to figure out how to move past the usual constraints and commercial pitches to get, literally, to the heart of an important relationship.