Sugar: Not as sweet as Coca-Cola would have you think

 In 1983, Steve Jobs tried to recruit John Sculley, President of PepsiCo, to jump ship and join the Apple Train instead. He offered the famous clincher: “Do you want to sell sugared water for the rest of your life? Or do you want to come with me and change the world?” I would have been … Read more

God Save the Queen — and hat fashion, too

One time as a little tyke I climbed on top of the washing machine in our laundry room and snooped in the cupboards above it. On one of the shelves under a bunch of rags I found an old copy of a Life Magazine. The cover was a photo of a pretty woman wearing a … Read more

Shoe Archeology: Excavate Your Psyche

I used to think: There’s no such thing as too many shoes. Not I’m not so sure. It all started with this outfit: — floral cardigan sweater and top to be worn with matching green crops — that  I planned to wear to work last Friday. At my company we have “Casual Friday” every day. … Read more

Vegetables for Your Health and Fashion Ideas

I used to eat salads. Now I drink them. Instead of eating raw vegetables, I plop a basketful into a juicer and turn them into a cup of greenish sludge. It’s actually tasty. And healthier: higher concentration of nutrients and enzymes. I use a modified recipe from Joe Cross’s excellent film: “Fat, Sick, and Nearly … Read more

Collect Your Thoughts – Collect Pansies

I’ve had a long-time fascination with pansies. I’ve also been a long-time fan of all things Disney. I think my pansy-thing began with the Alice in Wonderland movie: As a little kid, flowers with faces intrigued me. Were there real people inside the flowers? Could they talk? Were they friendly? I think the answers to … Read more