A black swan is a well known metaphor for an impossibility–like perfection. Yet, last week, I experienced perfection at The Black Swan Public House Restaurant with my #1 Asbury Park…
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IT’S A SPARKLING WRAP! The show that I produced and directed for Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy (TCPA) is over …and it was so much MORE than a planned “Giving Back”…
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Sparkle continues to be my focus! If you knew/followed me through the last decade, you know that I show how Quality Diamonds, Destinations, Décor and Dining all add Sparkle to…
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The 12 Days of Christmas traditionally begin on Christmas Day….and this year (2020), our Social-Distanced 12 Days of Christmas is especially challenging, because the season holds so many memories, traditions…
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The Christmas song “A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS†was first made popular by Julie Andrews a long time ago (in the 60’s I think). Yet, throughout the decades, it…
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Yesterday (11/30/2020) the auction house, Cristie’s sponsored a panel discussion to examine the position of Fine/High Jewelry and how such jewelry is often overlooked as works of ART.  Experts referenced…
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Living alone has not been easy; nor does it ever feel natural (following the trauma /loss of my family). So, as COVID 19 forced me into isolation from my community…I…
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Every continent, every country, every community, every career and every human condition is impacted by COVID 19. Our lives will never return to what we call “normal”. We are all…
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I don’t care if MARCH starts AND ends like a lion, or settles down like a lamb! Regardless, it’s just NOT one of my favorite months. So, my March-Antidote is Color…
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Valentine’s Day is about a week away…so it’s the perfect time for DINING and DIAMONDS! A couple years ago, I blogged about the pairing of Romance, Diamonds and Food ……