Helene Seifer · July 28, 2022
“It’s paradise here,” states Pio Franco Iervolino, formerly known by his street name, Giorgio, to describe his new home in a senior care facility. Having visited him there several times, […]
Helene Seifer · June 30, 2022
My cell phone rang. “Hello, Helene? It’s Franco Giorgio!” I was amazed and delighted that Giorgio decided to get in touch. After two months in Los Angeles County care, I […]
Helene Seifer · June 2, 2022
A home spans a brook surrounded by greenery. Drought-tolerant perennials bedazzle a driveway. Wisteria vines drape colorful blooms above a backyard fireplace. These are just three of the five beautiful […]
Helene Seifer · June 2, 2022
Driving down Larchmont Boulevard, I can’t help but glance in the direction of the newsstand and Peet’s Coffee, places where unhoused Larchmont regular Giorgio used to stand with his shopping […]
Helene Seifer · June 2, 2022
I am calm from head to toe. Big breath in and blow out slow. -From “I am Calm from Head to Toe: Calm is my Superpower” by Lisa Thompson It’s […]
Helene Seifer · April 28, 2022
Given how often we shop and dine on Larchmont Boulevard, it might be considered the center of our own small universe. Who would have thought that the corner of First […]
