YEAR OF THE RETURN, PART 1
On a scale of 1 to 10, my interest in visiting Accra, Ghana was about 3. This had nothing to do with the country itself; in my mind it just seemed less foreign, and more staid, than Francophone Africa.
REDEFINING AQUAMARINE
Derived from the Latin words aqua marinus, meaning “water of the sea,” aquamarine is a beryl that ranges from the almost clear blue green...
ONE HISTORY, OF MANY...
My parents are moving to the neighborhood! Since my husband and I first moved to Montclair, they have been enamored this quiet little enclave...
A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Expectations are high. Intentions filled with optimism have been set, and thanks to a self-imposed period of cocooning at home after Christmas...
CREATING A TABLE FULL OF COLOR, CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITY
While the thrill of standard gift giving and gift getting may have peaked years (decades) ago, the comfort of community has not.
THE SPACE BETWEEN
Happy Holidays! I always look forward to the last week of the year with great anticipation. Now that the frenzy of the holiday has passed...