You know those tiny, candy-coated squares that used to rattle in our pockets? Chiclets! 🍬 You know, the ones bakalas used for change? These weren't just any ordinary gum – they were a piece of Amer...
Have you ever wondered how palm trees "get pregnant" and produce those delicious dates we harvest in late August and early September? 🤔It's a fascinating process:1. Palm trees have male and female ...
On a recent trip to Dubai, I found myself craving a deeper connection with nature amidst the city’s hustle. Enter Merlin Bird ID, an app that became my go-to companion. With just a few taps, I coul...
Hendrix's Warmth in the Frozen North
When I was 12 years old, my family and I landed in the deep, cold winter of Canada. It was a world away from everything I knew, but it was also where I had my first encounter with something that w...
Ever wonder why fruit baskets are deep? The fruits at the bottom of the heap often get squashed or are left to neglect. Here comes this brilliant innovative foreign to keep all fruits equal in sta...
A Young Mind Blown: Murano and Burano
(There are many cities that are ‘must visits’ in a lifetime. Florence and Jaipur top my now long list. On it are the Venetian islands of Murano and Burano). Pages from my Diary…. 1980s Arrival and...
Humanity as a Farce. The Attari-Wagah Border
I've never stood at the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, never felt the ground shake from the soldiers' stomps or heard the crowd's chants fill the air. My experience of this ceremo...
Jacques Pépin, Patterned Blue Vase (2004). Photo by Thomas Hopkins. I am of the opinion that chefs are primarily artists. Their creativity is the motherlode of wonderful creations. So it must be c...
Apple TV’s : For Your Consideration. Watch here
French actors Jean Gabin and Brigitte Bardot in the movie En Cas De Malheur, 1958
Discovering the Brilliance of "Teen Titans Go!" Through My Grandchildren
As a grandparent, I often find myself watching shows that might not have caught my attention otherwise. One such show is "Teen Titans Go!"—a favorite of my grandchildren, who seem to never tire of...
The Artist as clown. Meet Armand.
We artists and art lovers are a motley lot. Meet Armand François Henrion (1875-1954) a Belgian artist renowned for his introspective and evocative paintings. Unique among his contemporaries, Henrio...
Today’s inspiration: An obit about a Pulitzer Prize winning obit writer.
“He’d sit in their living rooms, playing with their kids, just taking the time” to report and write in-depth, emotional stories full of detail, Heisler recalled. “He really cared about the people h...
The Little Prince - an Egyptian story born in Wadi Natrun.
In a corner of literary history lies an adventure that soared through the skies and crash-landed in the Sahara, only to be reborn as one of the most beloved children's tales of all time. Antoine de...
The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet
In the 1980s, a German radio listener named Darius S. recorded a synth-heavy, post-punk track that has since baffled the world. This enigma, now dubbed "The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet," f...
This I didn’t know: Tiffany is ready for Chinese Valentine 7th Day of 7th Month in Lunar Calendar – Qixi Festival (七夕节 – qīxì jié). This traditional date for lovers has been revived in recent ye...
Spiaggina really means beach buggy
Castagna Milano has worked its magic on the Fiat Topolino, unveiling the Fiat Topolino Spiaggina—your perfect beach companion. Picture this: a removable canvas top, yacht-style rear deck, and the r...
Aren’t “The Doors” known for their deep and often cryptic lyrics, with many songs reflecting Jim Morrison’s poetic and philosophical inclinations?“Hello, I Love You” stands out as very shallow comp...
"Inspiration, Perspiration, Procrastination, Preparation – My Guide to the Good Life." Every week, I share my personal insights that inspire, motivate, and prepare you to make the most of life, ev...
Dear Diary, today, I stumbled upon a gem of a podcast called "This Classical Life," and I just had to write about it. This BBC podcast, hosted by the incredibly talented 26 year old saxophonist Jes...
This week, while surfing through time and Instagram, I stumbled upon a stunning visual interpretation of "Dance Monkey." You remember. Check it out here. + Here's the special performance on Fallon....
