The Pope has been speaking a great deal of late about the state of the world and pressing issues of morality – and…
Culture
Is Steam Worth the Energy?
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside my steam shower, it’s so delightful. I swath myself in a cotton t…
One Teenager Makes a Difference for the Women of Darfur
A lot of people talk, but real change requires action. I’m inspired by one person who has made a difference for hu…
Functional Art for Entertaining
I only invest in glassware if it serves both a functional and decorative purpose. (And, of course, it has to be recycled…
Dubai: Airconning (or Maybe Just Conning) the Environment
The beautiful people – those fabulously wealthy jet-set elite – have often been accused of acting as if they…
Eco Board Games to Play During the Holidays
Monopoly offers green houses, but that’s about the only thing green in the classic board game we adored as kids (b…
Cookies with a Cause
Mmmm. I just finished a few cookies from the Immaculate Baking Company called Sweet Georgia Brownie Triple Chocolate Chu…
Decline by Christian Rathbone
I have a major rug fetish, and no designer has impressed me more than the renowned Christian Rathbone. In fact, his work…