Different is good.

"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." Coco Chanel

Ode to Joy…in the Time of Corona

A new lexicon dominates our conversations since nCoV-2019 unleashed itself upon the world.  “Coronavirus” suddenly shows up on iPhone’s autocorrect.  “Shelter in place,” "social distancing,” “lockdown,” “self-isolation” and “quarantine,” are all terms we now use daily, and hear regularly on news programs and social media feeds.  Imbued with fear and a certain sadness, the nomenclature …

Metamorphosis.

Growing through the teenage years is very much like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. Have you ever watched a butterfly emerging from a cocoon? Newsflash - it’s not graceful.

Day of Gluttony – Tastemade

Two guys: Harry & Bruce. The challenge: Conquer 24 restaurants within 24 hours in food-centric cities all across North America. Watch as they eat their way across the continent, from Tex-mex in Austin to Poutine in Toronto. — Read on watch.tastemade.com/day-of-gluttony-2 This is a cool fun show. Great background for travel writing and occasionally hilarious.

SUP LOVE (AND HATE)

I have such a love-hate relationship with my SUP. Some mornings I leap out of bed, so eager am I to "walk on water," as my good friend calls it. Other mornings I dread it, aching muscles and clean white sheets singing a siren song of sleep. On those mornings, my board is the giant …

Recommended: Jawline

Jawline, a Hulu original production, is a fascinating documentary reminiscent of 2018’s Minding the Gap. The study of a would-be social media influencer, the film follows a naive teen from a hometown just like my own who tries to monetize his online personality. It’s easy to see why Jawline’s Austyn Tester is tempted by life …

We’re growing meat in laboratories.

We’re growing meat in laboratories now. Well, not me, and probably not you, but some people.  Kinda crazy, right? The newest technology starts with a small sample of animal tissue that’s “fed” a mixture of proteins and other nutrients, mostly from fetal bovine serum, and grown into a substance that emulates the original tissue in …

Sandy shoes.

Sign of a morning well spent. Copyright ML Houk 2019

Ayyyy, Acai

Love me a homemade bowl! White peaches’ summery sweetness makes this one special. Combined with bananas, strawberries, almond butter, coconut and granola, it makes you happy it’s August!

Kathryn knew what she was doing…

I don’t know how these became Kathryn Hepburn brownies...There are a few different stories about how she came to reveal the recipe. Doesn’t matter really, just know they are (a) scrumptious, (b) easy to make, and (c) as good an excuse as any to remember this plucky modern woman who never shied away from speaking …