Halloween candy is pretty frightening. Most of it’s made with artificial flavors, colors (some of which are so unhealthy they are banned in other countries), preservatives, dyes, and GMOs. Don’t be tricked into
The question isn’t why go to St. Barts; it’s why would you ever leave? The Caribbean Sea is exactly how you imagine it: crystal clear and blue. You’ll want to swim in
Saint Barthelemy (St. Barts if you’re American; St. Barth if you’re French) is a tiny dot-on-a-map island in the French West Indies. Despite its small size and remote location (or maybe because
It’s time for spring cleaning! (Which may or may not excite you depending on how you feel about cleaning.) But before you put on your gloves and pull out your bucket full
When it comes to honey, many of us reach for that cute bear at the supermarket without realizing that the honey inside may not be much more than corn syrup. Worse yet,
If you’re planning a trip to Bali, Indonesia, or just fantasizing about one, you’ll drool over some of the accommodations on the island. Bali has some of the most stunning hotels in the
If there was ever a day for wine, chocolate, and roses, it’s Valentine’s Day. But wine (even organic wine) is bad for your liver, most of the chocolate sold for “V” Day
The only way I can describe Bali is otherworldly. The lush jungle that surrounds Ubud (considered the cultural and artistic capital of Bali) is so raw and wild, it’s hard not to
No one likes flying on a commercial airline in coach. Am I right? The legroom sucks, as does the food, if you get any. And the airlines charge us for every…little…thing; I’m
Some people dread flying for a number of practical reasons. I dislike it because I’m petrified of being trapped in a plane during turbulence. And, unfortunately, turbulence is expected to get worse.
It’s holiday time and that means you’re busy as h*ll! But it doesn’t mean you can’t send some holiday cheer to your friends and family. You just need a little help to
I’m not judging if you want to gift some of the chocolate on this list to yourself. But here’s the thing: chocolate gets a bad wrap for being a decadent treat. And
It’s the end of November and if you’re like me, you haven’t even begun holiday shopping yet. But don’t panic! I put together a list of sustainable and organic holiday gift ideas
This summer, I attended The Farm Cooking School on the Roots to River organic farm in New Jersey. My time there happened to coincide with the summer harvest, which was great because
Near-death experiences (NDEs) have fascinated me ever since I read Dr. Raymond A. Moody’s best-selling book Life After Life (1975). It chronicles the experiences of one hundred people from all over the world
Dying is a deeply personal experience. It’s something we all have to do alone, but if we’re lucky, our loved ones will be there for us when we pass over to the
I’m not a big drinker (here’s one reason why). But when I was in Italy, that didn’t stop me from exploring Veneto, an area just north of Venice, where they make the
Venice is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. When you walk down its narrow cobblestone streets, you almost can’t believe your eyes. It’s like walking through a painting
I have a thing about people having cell phone conversations in public. I hate it. Now, I’ll admit I’m not really a people person, and a lot of things people do annoy
How many of us come home from work and uncork a bottle of wine or crack-open a beer and relax? Let’s put it this way, a lot of us do. America Drank
