By ELLEN LEWIS
I am back in Mexico for a month with my 6 year old grandson, a powerhouse of endless activity. It’s been one week, 100 games of Sorry, endless questions requiring immediate answers, a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle to be sorted. Between all of this, I am trying to work. How does someone so small produce so much energy? I’ve watched him grow from the toddler every grandparent brags about into a personality … Read More
In NYC yesterday, while waiting for a latte at an edgy coffee shop on Madison Avenue, I started to contemplate why I was feeling upbeat about spending $4.50 on a cup of coffee. The answer is really simple: in the scheme of things, it’s really the small luxuries in life that can alter perspective. This city is full of them; little treats that are singularly expensive but really worth the resulting lift. One doesn’t need … Read More
It’s the 6th day of Hanukah and Christmas is 2 weeks away. Here I sit in Cabo San Lucas slightly disconnected from the seasonal hoopla that infiltrates our culture in the USA. In Mexico, the holidays are apparent, but much lower key. There are festivities planned at schools and one can see some decorations gracing major town squares; but frankly, the celebration is reserved. It takes place in churches and at home. Mostly, I … Read More
Today there are 3 cruise ships anchored in the harbor. I can see them from my hillside deck, miniature behemoths besieging the seascape. Close up and beachside, the scope of even one of these multi-deck ships belies the imagination. They used to bother me, invading the romance of the Cabo shoreline and distorting the aquatic view. But now I understand how important they are to the economic infrastructure of this Mexican town. The throngs of … Read More
One might think that a petite woman has no wedding dress woes. But perfection matters to every bride. Remember that this woman has a small frame and enhancing her assets is part of the presentation. The Little Bra Company caters to a woman who wants to make the best of what she has. Here the Sascha strapless and the Lucia blue lined lace overlay padded push up promise smooth, supportive underpinnings that are as beautiful … Read More
Shopping at Costco yesterday, I started to think about how seemingly remote items become mainstream staples. Actually, Costco is an interesting study. So many shoppers go there for specific things week in and week out, but truthfully, it’s the new and unexpected product that surfaces in those robust aisles that really seduces consumers to this wholesale warehouse environment. One of the things this retailer does so well is ferreting out niche products and marketing them … Read More
Meet Godiva, Irish and Bandit, three miniature horses that live the life of riley at the Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Cold Spring, NY where I volunteer to assist people with special needs. They might look pint sized but believe me they have huge personalities, with no idea that they are ¼ the size of pasture mate, Otto. I have nicknamed them my little mini coopers because they are as adorable as my beloved sports coupe, … Read More
