When my daughter told me she had joined a club at school called “Silent Earth,” I felt a moment of pure maternal panic. …
Month: December 2010
Are Resort Collections Dead in the Water?
With the winter winds now howling outside my home here in Eastern Europe, it seems natural to let one’s thoughts drift t…
What the Male Midlife Crisis Looks Like in 2010
You call it a crisis. He calls it a quest. As euphemisms go, his term is a far more romantic description of the turmoil …
Gorgeous Geodesic-Dome Pods (Seriously!)
I have an unusual relationship with winter. I love it and I hate it. Freezing fingers, frosted windshields, and walking …
Around the Web Wednesday
Here are some links we liked and recommend for your Wednesday lunch break! Bored of the “Keep Calm and Carry On…
Baby Wearing: Do You Sling?
Don’t accuse me of sacrilege by pushing babies as mere accoutrement, but I see so many adorable baby slings out th…
The Green Plate: Eating Brooklyn – Top Picks from Locals
I thought my hometown of Oakland, CA (home to the Eat Real Festival and famous urban farmers like Novella Carpenter) was…
17 Living Roofs: The High Tech Future of Architecture
We’ve always thought we had roofs covered. They had to be barren, hostile places the rain and the wildlife slid fr…