The Spiritual Side of Shopping
The Art: A Native American "Ghost Shirt" The Story: You could say that I had been looking for this shirt for 18 years. The first time I visited the Southwestern States was in the 90's, travelling by car for 2 weeks over 1500 miles, exploring a landscape that couldn't have felt more alien. Literally. If you've never been to Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah, you should make it a point to visit,...
How to Spend a Free Sunday in New York
Even with the Thanksgiving/Black Friday madness that hits New York City at the end of November every year, amidst all this chaos of consumerism, there are some very civilized oases where you can spend a peaceful, even contemplative Sunday without spending much money at all. Here are 7 free things to do in New York City and how I spent a truly lovely holiday Sunday that only cost me $5 in subway...
Stilettos and the Small World Theory
What does Buenos Aires, a Toronto art director and pair of shoes with a French name all have in common? Not that much I thought, until I purchased a pair of 4-inch high stilettos that proved to be even more powerful at connecting people than Hollywood’s ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon”.