September in Verona, Italy is when the town celebrates Juliet Capulet’s birthday. Hundreds of years ago, Shakespeare made Verona famous with his play, Romeo and Juliet that was based on the life of two real young lovers who both died for each other and lived in Verona in 1303. People go to Verona to gaze …
Juliet & Romeo: a cocktail with kisses for Juliet’s birthdayRead More
My parents have green thumbs. Right now, their bougainvillea runneth over in a sea of magenta and salmon. It’s Indian summer in Texas and bougainvilleas are getting their second wind. These beautiful plants love warm weather and if they’re heavily watered in summer and fed (bougainvillea food) then they can bloom several times year-round. It seems …
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When my daughter was about six months old, I remember making meatloaf on a cold day. When I fed her a tender bite, I felt cozy on the inside…as if I had just taken that first bite. Fall is in the air and I’m craving comfort foods like Julia Child’s beef bourguignon, chicken pot pie …
I asked my friend Pamela if she’d like to try a SUP class (stand up paddleboard yoga) with me. We like the same kind of movement…ballet, Pilates and yoga so I knew she’d say, “Yes, Let’s do it!” I found out about the class from one of my favorite yoga teachers. When Pamela and …
A cool rosé goes so well with hazy summer nights. The wines are refreshingly light and one of the most delightful sips of the season. A chilled glass garnished with a summer fruit, like a strawberry or grapefruit, can be the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dinners . I have an obsession with pink wine. Most …
Before Misty Copeland, there hadn’t been a black soloist at the American Ballet Theater for twenty years. She is only the third in the history of ABT to achieve soloist status. Misty is the first black woman in history to play Stravinsky’s Firebird for a major ballet company. In her new book, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, she shares …
Misty Copeland: Bringing diversity to classical ballet like a FirebirdRead More
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust This is my Dad…a charming gardener who takes care of his trees and makes all those he comes in contact with, smile. Isn’t he the cutest little boy? I think he looks …
What is it that makes Rosemary Beach so unforgettable? It is a combination of many things…the sound of flip flops on the wooded boardwalks that lead to pathways connecting to pools, playgrounds, greens, tennis courts and fitness activites, the feel of the salty breeze when your toes touch the turquoise water, a bicycle ride to …
Écoutez! It’s a summer playlist These are the songs have been playing during the soundtrack of my summer. They go especially well with a Piña Colada and the smell of the salty sea air. I used to make loads of mixed tapes for my friends. I remember one time, my friend Jessica (who liked country music) was …
14 Juliette…It’s Bastille Day! Time to eat French food and drink some rosé! It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with France. I spent my childhood wishing to go there. After graduating from high school, my dream came true…flying into Paris-Orly Airport on July 14th was romantic and unforgettable. I was only seventeen but still overcome …
Peggy Weiss is a photographer and collage artist from Midland, Texas. I’ve only met her once but heard lots about her from my Dad who grew up with her. They recently celebrated their 50th High School reunion and my parents told me about her work. When I saw “My Morning Swim” photographs, I thought that they …
The last few months, we’ve been noticing that our fourteen-year old basset hound, Besame Mucho, has been looking extra elderly. Her once black head is now completely grey. She can’t see or hear anymore but still has her super sense that basset hounds are known for…smell! She is always appreciative for a big doggie bone and …
