I’m not sure about the rest of the female population, but the traditional “sexy” boudoir turns me off, not on. Red satin sheets sprinkled with rose petals, a million lavender scented... Read more >>

My home office overlooks a field. Bluejays gracefully land on the wire fence; neighborhood dogs of all shapes and sizes sniff around in the grass, followed along by their owners; pine trees sway in... Read more >>

Inside the writer’s room, I answered the door to find three ladies of boomer age peeking in anxiously. We smiled amicably at each other while they carried in their paintings. I returned to my... Read more >>

I’ve waited as long as I can, but the taco salad from lunch and the fried chicken from last night are an unforgiving lot. When it’s time, it’s time—and it’s time. I... Read more >>

I have been decorating for many years; the one question I am always asked is…What color do I paint my walls? This truly can be a loaded question. The obvious questions is…What is you... Read more >>

  Staying in a hotel can be a wonderful escape, but you don’t have to dodge your conscience for the luxury. We’d love to hear how you “think green” when you’re away... Read more >>

How many times have you thought to yourself: “Oh my, I’m so fried from staring at this screen, I think I’ll head down the hall to the break room to take a breather.” Yeah,... Read more >>

There is a lot of hoopla this year about the movie, Babel, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Of course, the box office numbers are dismal, and there is a reason for that: The movie sucks!... Read more >>

Does your room have a focal point? Is there something that’s the main attraction? Where does your eye go? Is there anything that draws your attention in, before walking it around the room? If... Read more >>

While sending a child to their room is often a parent’s first line of punishment, if the truth were to be told, most children love their rooms. It is their own little space where they can be... Read more >>