The necessities of summer are few but of the ones that do exist, they must be accomplished. A summer without which, is certainly incomplete. Not that we ever want summer to end. And no, we are not talking about sunscreen, although please do not forget to use it. One of the prerequisites of summer is…
One of the great things about summer is all the fresh fruit that suddenly finds its way onto our kitchen counters. Mangos, oranges, watermelons, kiwis, coconuts, cherries, pineapples, avocados, and of course the ever classic staple of bananas. All the heat demands that we have some methods of cooling off and nothing is quite so…
What is glamorous? This word, the elation associated with it, is often misidentified. As with many things, we need to educate ourselves in order to understand what is before us. Just because something is bold and cannot be passed without commanding everyone’s attention does not necessarily mean it deserves such attention. We see this in…
The red carnation has a fascinating history that is rich with meaning. Known at times to be “flower of the gods” or “the flower of love”, this historic flower is more than its reputation of beauty and long-lasting durability proclaims. Carnations of a deep red and passionate color are the ones which we shall address…
The summer sun is powerful. Yes, no other season takes the credit for bringing gorgeous glowing skin and light-hearted cheeriness. Summer means freedom. The beautiful bright colors everywhere, the laughter, the music. We have all been witness to how making small changes can alter the feeling of a room (and hence our own mood) quite…
Burning inside the core of humanity is an unnamable quality that defines existence itself. This force thrashes within us, it is beautiful but also causes us much suffering. We demand a certain quality of life, a standard of existence — and, as a consequence, pay a price for it when necessary. Yet if we could…
