May 20th, 2020
Armchair Travel: Explore the world from the comfort of your couch

During a time when all of us have had to cancel long awaited travel, secluded from our friends and family, and required to stay within our homes the urge to explore has grown. We all want what we can’t have, and right now we can’t have that experience of flying across the country to a […]

May 5th, 2020
Skirt Sports: The activewear world’s hidden gem

Delving into the world of running as a plus size woman was challenging at best, and uninviting at worst. Plus size women are rarely featured in running publications, and I was pressed to find a dedicated sportswear brand whose size range extended beyond an extra large. I was frustrated with visiting the websites and stores […]

May 3rd, 2020
Babyteeth has a deep bite to it. It sucks you in, painfully, tenderly.

In the film Babyteeth teen Milla has cancer – that much you find out very quickly. She is young and painfully isolated in her diagnosis. So much so – she tunes into a high level sensory attraction to Moses – a free-wheeling, life-risking drug dealer – a young man lost and threatening, tender and curious. […]

February 17th, 2020
Florida’s Crystal River & the Magical Manatee

I consider myself a lucky one whenever I connect with Mother Nature and her magical creations. My visit to Crystal River on Florida’s West Coast only heightened my sense of privilege. Crystal River is a charming Old Florida town of just under 5,000 residents located in Citrus County. Eco-tourism drives the economy and the Manatee […]

January 3rd, 2020
San Francisco Oddball Events

Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Yawn. Instead, you could be marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade or whacking strangers in a giant pillow fight. Highlighted here are five events mostly unknown to locals, sure to provide laughs and photo-ops galore.  VALENTINE’S DAY PILLOW FIGHT: February 14 Perhaps […]

December 6th, 2019
CBD Gifts

Looking for a unique gift for the gals? You may have noticed all those ads for CBD products. Rest assured . . . CBD is completely legal in all 50 states and some countries. So what is CBD? CBD is short for cannabidiol, a part of the cannabis (marijuana) plant. There are several varieties of […]

October 18th, 2019
Gypsy Gold Horse Farm: A Legacy of Love

Nestled in the heart of Florida’s Horse Country, one finds a legacy of love. The story dates back thousands of years, across cultures and continents. But in the telling, the historical tale leads us back to the bond between man and horse. In mythology, the horse is ever present as a symbol of power. The […]