Growing up in a California town and loving life in Orange County

Grandparents history and parents lives . High school romance and marriage . Teaching life and volunteer life. Stories about Phil. Legacy wishes.

Mary Ann Mercer

Mary Ann Mercer’s life is about helping others, from national politicians to the neighbor next door. She shares about her parents, celebrities, the Reagans, The Beach Boys and her love of church and family.

Conversation Between Avra and Al
December 19, 2019 App Interview

Avra and Al talk about our lives in Orange County and significant moments in our life.

Seven Boxes: Celebrating the Strength to Move On

Dr. Bobbi Alba shares her new inspirational memoir about multiple sudden atypical losses. Topics include: cancer, loss of child, domestic violence, mental illness, homelessness, alcoholism, pet loss, transgender youth, and leaving a living legacy.

Learning More About My Dad: Our Family’s Legacy

Natalie Francis (age 20), conducted an interview of her father. John Francis (age 56) was her choice for this particular project because of wanting to learn more about her father/his life. We talked about everything from his childhood/adolescence, his teenage...

A step-son’s conversation with his dad.

Boomer fathers and millennial sons, in general, have a hard time communicating and relating to one another (#OKBoomer). Complicating things further, include the natural hurdle of having no blood relation, and you have the makings of an interesting conversation. This...

Learning More About My Mom Who Is My Best Friend

My name is Brittany Russell and I am 36 years old and my mom, Josie Russell, who is 59 years old will be talking about life, loss, family, and relationships. The location of this interview is Orange County, California and...

A Date With My Boyfriend(‘s Mom)

On April 22, 2018, Kaylee and Brenda met to talk about Brenda’s childhood and life experiences. As they sat in Brenda’s living room in Orange County, they also talked a little bit about Kaylee’s aspirations.

Girl Scouts of Orange County – Saachi Pavani and Vikki Shepp

We shared our personal Girl Scout journeys and how Girl Scouts prepares us to be advocates for girls and women locally, nationally, and globally. We also discussed the impact of growing up in Orange County :)