The dictionary defines Luxury as something in addition to the ordinary. And I assume that is the very definition of extra-ordinary, right? Ordinary is pizza. Extraordinary is pizza on your good china and the memories of your grandmother. Ordinary is running in and out of Starbucks on your way to the office. Luxury is stopping for a moment, taking a… Read More
Dunedin is a quirky little spot on the gulf side of Florida, just west of Tampa. @30 minutes and @$28 by Uber. It isn’t a development or a resort or a community full of snowbirds. Just the opposite. In fact, you can tell a wandering snowbird from a block away. It’s this cool little town that loves its art—on a… Read More
If you want to feel old. And out of touch. And dressed all wrong then be a 56-year-old mom hanging out in one of the world’s great tech incubators. Trust me. It is this odd mix of intentional and haphazard. Of simplicity and complex. Of familiar and yet to imagine. Of childlike youth and cutting edge future stuff. It is… Read More
Did you see this post recently on Twitter by @gbisland ? Wanted: Someone to run the café and accommodations on the Great Blasket Island in Ireland for six months. The Great Blaskets are a spec in the Atlantic. They are at the very edge of Europe. The most western point of Ireland/Europe. A place where the seals outnumber the… Read More
We’re always aging. We have no choice. To wake up each day is to age another day. Which is better than the alternative. At a great dinner this week, fueled by friendship, terrific Mexican food and laughter, I learned that my dear friend Bella wears tri focals… And I’ll admit, I didn’t know tri focals were a thing. Tho they… Read More
Months ago, on the morning of my move, while the house was quiet… before the packing and pitching began, I made a great cup of coffee and brought it back to bed. For me, there is something about tucking in a warm bed with a cup of coffee and savoring the moment that feels a bit indulgent. I was enjoying… Read More
