B8 The Malibu Times May 8, 2014

“ N e u r o L o v e o l o g y ” i s endorsed by “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” author and speaker Dr. John Gray, who said Dr. Cadell “gives us the tools we need to make love last with plenty of fun.”

“NeuroLoveology” introduces new ways to make one’s personal environment love-friendly, so that the mind and body are ready, will-ing and able to give and receive love.

Dr. Cadell is the president of the American College of Sexologists and also the founder of Loveology University, where she provides a variety of certi-fied programs ranging from The Love Coach, Master Sexpert to Certified Romantic. She has also written seven other books, her lat-est being “The Sexy Little Book of Sex Games.”

“We all have too many daily distractions that prevent us from being in that love-y feeling,” Dr. Cadell said. “Multitasking pre-vents us from maintaining that love-y feeling. In my book I talk about how to overcome internal and external distractions and be mindful of each other.”

Dr. Cadell’s friends commend-

ed her for tackling the topic and keeping it interesting.

“I’ve known her for a while,” author Ethlie Ann Vare said. “I’ve done a lot of research on the topic. Ava’s one of the leaders in the field. She’s the only one I know that makes brain science sexy.”

Dr. Cadell believes finding pas-sionate love is as easy as learning how a brain in love and lust oper-ates, and putting that understand-ing into practice.

“You continue to grow brain cells forever,” Dr. Cadell said. “A lot of people think you stop grow-ing them. You can always grow your relationship to make it even better.”

Dr. Cadell and her husband have been living in Malibu for more than 20 years and call their home their very own “Shangri-La.” She recently welcomed her first grandchild and proudly calls herself a “Glam-Ma.”

“I absolutely love the peo-ple in Malibu,” Dr. Cadell said. “They are just so mellow com-pared to the city. Sophisticated, yet mellow. I call Malibu the California Riviera.”

For more information on Dr. Ava Cadell, visit avacadell.com.

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Mom of the YearFrom page B1

Arnold York’s mother.Mia and Nico submitted a

handwritten letter to The Malibu Times explaining what makes their mom special. They described their mother as “nice, kind and loving.” They explained that she lets them eat ice cream after school and makes Mickey Mouse pancakes. The children also mentioned that Melissa gives them Legos for their birthdays, a gift that is highly appreciated.

Melissa shared with The Malibu Times some of the aspects that make her relationship with her children fulfilling.

“We play board games togeth-er like Monopoly and Sorry,” Melissa explained. “It’s something that we do together.”

She said the family also enjoys a lot of destination eating. As a reward, Melissa will offer to take the children out to eat at a res-taurant of their choice. While they often eat locally, Mia and Nico sometimes request a trip to Koreatown or Monterey Park for a destination meal.

The Quilici family also spends time together traveling. They go to Hawaii, where Melissa is from, at least twice a year. They often take road trips to the Bay Area to visit grandparents throughout the year.

Their next vacation spot is Washington, D.C.

“In two weeks, we’re going to Washington, D.C.,” Melissa shared. “We’re readings books together now so that [the chil-dren] understand why we’re going there.”

Reading is a common activi-ty for the Quilici family. Melissa explained that she often reads to Mia and Nico, but will also share stories about her own childhood. She attributes her children’s lack of short atten-tion spans to the fact that they are able to listen to her tell sto-ries and read books.

Mia and Nico shared in the letter that Melissa picks them up from school in the afternoons and helps them with their homework. Melissa explained that having Mia and Nico has allowed her to slow down from her previous career-driven lifestyle.

“It’s wonderful to relive your childhood through children,” Melissa shared. “You forget as a parent to stop and smell the roses. It’s made me slow down a lot. Before I had them, I was working, working, working.”

One of the things she finds most rewarding about parenting

is the fact that she’s able to watch her children begin to understand the world around them.

“The most rewarding thing about being a mom is watching your children grow and see the light in life and the world and to watch them soak up all that life has to offer,” she said.

Melissa will receive a gift bas-ket from The Malibu Times which includes gift certificates to Kaishin, Duke’s and Hollywood Theatre Malibu. She will also receive tickets to the Canyon Club and the Pompeii Exhibition at the California Science Center Los Angeles.

Julie Ellerton / TMTLove Dr. Ava Cadell signs copies of her new book, “NeuroLoveology” at DIESEL in Malibu on Sunday.

MariSol Malibu previews new community

The team behind the new seaside community, MariSol Malibu, celebrated the newly completed homes at a preview event on Friday near the LA/Ventura County Line in western Malibu. The gathering featured tours of the homes, which offer

expansive views of the nearby beach on any given sunny day in Malibu. Tra Di Noi restaurant owner and chef Antonio Alessi served up tasty offerings during the event. His new restaurant, Mangia, opens soon at the Trancas Country Market Center in western Malibu.

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Chef Antonio Alessi, who owns the restaurant Tra Di Noi and will soon open Mangia at the Trancas Center, was on hand to showcase his food for guests.

An infinity pool at one of the homes overlooks the nearby beach in western Malibu.

Guests gather in one of the new living rooms.

The Marisol team could not contain its excitement when breaking ground for the launch of their new upscale seaside community, which overlooks a spectacular surf spot at the popular County Line. Pictured, from left: James Thornton (Cal-Pointe Builders), Scott Morris (MariSol), Jeff Peterson (Cal-Pointe Builders), Rodrigo Iglesias (Hilton & Hyland), Richard Morris (MariSol), Ronald Coleman (MariSol), Doug Burdge (Burdge & Associates Architects) and Craig Petersen (MariSol)

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