So this isn’t exactly a food spot in New England, but it is a local spotlight on a talented and passionate make-up artist, Sascha Martin. I met her by chance at the Warwick, Rhode Island mall while I was in need of some help before a work and fun photo shoot. And she’s continued to help me for...
For the past year, each visit to New York City includes a stop at Gotham Comedy Club. I have met some wonderful comedians — recently during my birthday weekend visit, David Koechner performing as a headliner. And was he a pleasure to meet.
I am so happy, counting blessings this morning. Today’s Blessing Cards pull from the box: Love and Happiness. It’s Perfection. This stretch of my travels includes the Guanacaste area along the Pacific Coast. It’s the area that’s a bit warmer in Costa Rica, especially in March and the beginning of April, before the rainy season starts.
I woke up to headlines Anthony Bourdain committed suicide, and while on assignment in France. Though he’s sometimes countries and seemingly worlds away from those watching TV, the sudden death hits too close to home.
I wake up early in Costa Rica on Day 3; the lodge is quiet and I sleep well. I open the windows and barely believe I’ve peacefully slept near a majestic volcano.
Journals designed by fashion icon Kate Spade are my favorite. But my recommendation here makes me feel emotional, sad. I’ve written in Kate Spade journals for years on end since the fourth grade. The stacks of my different journals could fill entire bookshelves.
Things I Would Like to Do with You There are very few books I will read more than once. Pride and Prejudice is my only old faithful. But this classic written by Waylon Lewis, rises to the top of my favorites.
If I could repeat Costa Rica Day 2 a thousand times over, I would. Without hesitation. Thursday morning, the sunlight creeps into my eyes. I am really here.
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” -Lao Tzu It’s Wednesday in April; I land in Costa Rica, I look out my window and exhale knowing after months of nervousness and planning, I’m really here. With no deadlines and really no place to be, I’m freaking out — it’s a mix of...