Swimwear

Several years ago, on a family vacation in France, I took my history obsessed son on an excursion to Omaha Beach in Normandy.  His passion at the time was everything he could learn about World War II and the parent in me felt compelled to give him this opportunity.  Little did I realize the impact this memorial would have on my own familial vision.  Both my mother and my … Read More


This week’s Intimate Discovery: Two capital boutiques cater to quality

I usually don’t get an opportunity to visit lingerie shops located outside the NY metropolitan area. What a treat it was, then, to stop by two very unique, very different and very well merchandised boutiques when I traveled to Maryland this week to visit my sister and do a little sightseeing in Washington D.C.  I was impressed at how well … Read More


The recent Tsunami in Japan has made us all think about the fragility of life, the ability of a seemingly tranquil and universal substance to transform itself into a harbinger of wrath capable of destruction and despair beyond human comprehension.  Nature has managed to remind us of the power of water and its impact on our lives.  For me, the presence of water has informed many of my life’s decisions … Read More


Someplace Else

I wasn’t going to write a blog this week.  Most people are hunkered down in one way or another, on vacation from routine.  It’s the slow dance before the New Year presents a slew of expectations.  But last night, a gale force snowstorm blasted the Northeast and this morning I found myself shoveling 12 inches of white powder off the steps of my house.  Beautiful as the woods appear coated … Read More


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