A Birthday Unlike Any Other

"Two of the most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you realize why." 

- Mark Twain

Welcome to my second act!

Malibu Life

As my "second act" approaches, I find myself on a journey filled with many new opportunities.

As most of you know, I have lived in Malibu for many years. I have celebrated many milestones here, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to be asked to be the cover girl for the inaugural issue of Malibu Life Magazine. Well, now I will be taking it a step further as Conscious Living editor for the magazine!

The first issue will launch July 1.

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Falling Asleep

This is getting embarrassing.  I can’t seem to stay awake watching movies at home! I’m fine in the movie theatres where believe me, I have prayed for sleep during some pretty terrible movies; i.e. the Pokémon movie!! Anybody see that piece of literary genius?! 

But I can’t seem to keep my eyes open at home where I love to catch up on movies I’ve never seen. Love to re-watch movies that I have loved with my beloved. Love to watch movies that Aaron wants to share with me but I always miss the middle of the movie...OUT LIKE A LIGHT! 

It’s a little better than when I was just starting out on The Young and The Restless. Beth Maitland Banninger ( Traci Abbott ) used to rent movies for us to watch together but she put her foot down after months of me barely able to see the opening credits before I was out. She stopped wanted to watch movies with me or more to the point, watch ME sleep while SHE watched the movie. It’s terrible; I can’t get through a T.V. show either. Thanks God for DVR because at least I can rewind and watch when I’m awake. Aaron found me once sitting up, asleep with the remote in my hand and the finale to Downtown Abbey fast forwarding on the "telly".

Is it Narcolepsy? Supposedly, if you can fall asleep in the movie theatre, it is, says a top doctor in Los Angeles. Well, whew, maybe it’s not? Is it my couch that everyone loves to nap on including my dogs? Is it the soft bamboo sheets with down comforter from my trip to Paris and the feather bed that makes me sleepy? I’m sleepy right now after writing that last sentence! I found out a little secret the other day while watch the most incredible French film called The Intouchables, it had subtitles. WIDE AWAKE. Does my mind need double stimulation to stay involved and awake? It worked like a charm. Anybody else have this issue or is it just me? Please be kind if it’s just me. LOL

Happy Mother's Day!

I am so blessed and grateful to be so close to my mom and to be able to spend special occasions together. Of course anytime that we are together is special and Austin and Landon feel the same way. 

Happy Mother's Day!

Photograph by Kelly Cappelli

Conscious Living photo shoot

My vision for Conscious Living by Tracey Bregman is growing on a daily basis. 

On Saturday, we had our first photo shoot with Vogue published photographer Kelly Cappelli, for the new website we are building and my new line of jewelry, PAIX Bijoux.

The Conscious Living by Tracey Bregman lifestyle includes not only how I live my life, but the brands I design and the products I choose to use everyday.

The backdrop for the shoot was an elegant, privately owned Tuscan estate in Malibu called Villa Sancti.

The owner Susan Burger, lives and breathes the Conscious Living lifestyle complete with her own chicken coop, organic fruit trees, organic vegetables - even chardonnay grapes she plans to harvest into organic wine next year!

Local Malibu brands were also the highlight as 27 Miles Malibu and Pistol and Lucy provided the clothing.

 To make the day extra special, my mother, actress Suzanne Lloyd joined us, taking photos with one of my favorite products, Rebirth Malibu handbags.

My favorite part of the shoot was the chance to take some special photos with my mother - just in time for Mother's Day!

More behind the scenes photos coming soon!

Nature's Way

Conscious Living means I am always aware of what I put into my body.

As busy as I am with work and family, it is not easy or convenient to find healthy food to snack on.

That's why I love Naturebox.

They take the guess work out of what to snack on.

It's great to throw in my son's backpack when he is on his way to school, and what a bonus it is knowing he will be eating something healthy for him.

I received the March Package and this is the selection I had had to choose from:

*Roasted Kettle Kernels *Toasted Cheddar Stix *The Granny Smith Apples ( my favorite so far ) *Sunshine Chips *Honey Mesquite Almonds.

I am always on the hunt for something new to try and along with the convenience of receiving them at my front door, NatureBox fulfills all those needs.

NatureBox will be a welcome addition to my recipes and of course, I look forward to sharing them with you!

Spoken like a true lady.

Below are my favorite quotes, delivered by two

inspiring icons of the feminine mystique.

We will feel a profound loss after their passing the other day, however, we will have so much to remember them by.

Margaret Thatcher

1925-2013

"Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, then you aren't."

Annette Funicello

1942-2013

"Of all of the roles I've played, none has been as fulfilling as being a mother."