food and life

{I'm dreaming of a tropical Christmas} I'll be signing off and spending next week with family, but wishing you a Happy Happy Holi...

Mangoes - a juicy, tropical staple from my childhood.... The rainbowed goodness of a refreshing Hawaiian shave ice (kind of like Italian i...

A moment of calm in recent days. (Sorry! As you can see, I have no idea how to take lowlight photos - but I couldn't resist the moon thr...

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend & I must apologize for my unintended weeklong hiatus - sudden work travel & deadlines kept me fro...

Thanks so much for your lovely comments about our new place, made me feel better about our chaotic move! You may also "visit" my ...

{A moment of sweet sun in our new place} Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty, l...

The Arno River, Florence Digital cameras keep getting better, but there's something I find romantic about film. This fuzzy shot was f...

{Gifts from the New World} #1. If you say you're from Hawaii, people get very curious. #2. No matter how smart you think you are, you...