Tag Archives: home

Abi, which is short for abuela (grandmother in Spanish), is the name my mom is teaching my son to call her. She wanted a special and unique name -- something other than grandmother. She thought about this name for the entire nine months I was pregnant with Joaquín and then one day the...

It warms my heart whenever I discover a company that is founded on the principle of impacting the world through the sale of their products. That is exactly what Global Good Partners is doing and why I am their newest fan. Their motto is: buy handmade -- change women's lives. Does that not...

Buying a luxury home always sounds like such a serious investment. Well, it is a serious investment -- that much is true. You need to summon all your planning skills and finances in order to make the purchase. The two main challenges that you will have to grapple with are:...

Twenty years ago or so, my wife and I got married. It was autumn and our wedding cake featured blackberries and other seasonal produce. We were very happy and went on a honeymoon to the West of Ireland. It rained a lot, but we did not care.   A week...

I am a huge fan of artwork and am quickly running out of space on my walls to hang everything I have collected and/or have photographed and framed myself over the years. However, when I find something unique I make room, especially when an artist commissions a piece for me. When...