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NO ONE WRITES ANYMORE!

When is the last time you wrote a letter, a note, or a postcard? If you are anything like me it has been quite a long time! It seems like almost all communication these days is by email,…quick,…and unfortunately, very impersonal! Years ago one of my…

2018 MET GALA…”DEVOTION” INSPIRED FASHION EXTRAGANZA

The MET GALA for 2018 was a blockbuster fashion event featuring industry icons, famous models, actresses, and entertainment stars.  The annual Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Met’s show “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”  examines engagement…

SPIRITUAL QUESTS PART 2…FAR EASTERN JOURNEYS OF REVERENCE

We begin “Spiritual Quests Part 2” with a visit to what many call the “island of the Gods”, magical Bali. Our first visit in 1995 was totally transformative as I have never traveled to a place where spiritual pursuit manifests itself in every aspect of life…

SPIRITUAL QUESTS…Journeys of reverence,and experiences with humanity and nature. Part 1

Often I find myself on transformative quests to understand the profound dimensions of the human spirit and revelations of our living planet. These journeys can be far away or close as home. I am fascinated by the complexities of humanity and the colorful mosaic of our world’s cultures…

THANK YOU “WAZE” FOR DIRECTING US TO THE MOST SCARY BUT BREATHTAKING ROAD ON MAUI!

Sunsets are a passion of ours and our trip to Maui last month didn’t disappoint as you can see from this picture. Before we had a chance to kick back with a Mai Tai and enjoy the fabulous colors of the sunset we first had to drive to…

A VISIT TO BEAUTIFUL VALLDEMOSSA

My friend, Philippe, and I climbed one last pitch from Deia to the beautiful village of Valldemossa during last September’s cycling adventure on Mallorca. We didn’t have time to tour the town but promised ourselves we would return later in the week with our wives. Valldemossa…

“MEMORIES OF MOM”

I’ve experienced a torrent of memories since my Mom’s recent passing. One knows this would happen but we are never really prepared. Images of celebrations, special places, and travels keep flashing before me. “Gigi” as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren and great…