2014

28 posts

     I love this time of year for a multitude of reasons: the cooler weather, Art Basel is soon approaching, and other wonderful events begin popping up, making Miami a more electric city.      This Saturday, November 15th, is the culinary spectacular: the LUCKYRICE Festival’s 5th Anniversary Celebration.  It is being presented by …
It was the first day of Autumn yesterday! As a teacher in the primary grades, I just wanted to read a good book with my class, bring in apples and make applesauce with them, which can of course, lead to a slew of writing activities after.  However, sneaking in a Fall-related activity can induce high levels …
We know that laughter is known to be a remedy for a variety of emotional states, but it’s a little better than that.  According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter’s short term benefits encompasses the stimulation of several organs such as your lungs and heart, it relaxes you, and promotes positive circulation and muscle relaxation. The long-term effects …
As the summer came to a sad end, the back-to-school hustle and bustle has been in full throttle.  You can’t go to any place that sells paper, composition notebooks, pens or pencils because the lines have been outrageous and the crowds unnerving.  Yet there’s nothing like that smell of school supplies.  Teachers are a significant part …
In my mind, Etta James’ At Last is playing and I seem to be gliding through a field of daisies…where am I? At Trader Joe’s.  What is it if you haven’t ventured through its doors?  A grocery store chain from the West coast that finally brought one store here to South Florida a little over a year ago. …
So we stumbled upon this little treasure thanks to the Miami New Times’, Best of Miami 2014 declaring Mi Rinconcito Mexicano as having the best burrito in Miami and years before in 2009 they declared it the best Mexican restaurant in Miami.  So I went to check it over with my family and we found …
I have opted to wait until this series’ true end to write about it.  Why?  Despite the criticisms over the last few seasons (and I include myself in that), I love this show, Charlaine Harris’ series of books on which it’s based on, and I can’t imagine Sundays without it.  It’s been a part of …
This lovely dining establishment is designed with a sense of nostalgia for the old Grove.  The Peacock Garden Cafe is a hidden gem located right next to the Coconut Grove library on McFarlane Road.  Once you step inside it has an intimate, magical feel…I would try to sit outside if I were you (if the …
It’s taken me a few days to absorb what his loss means to many.  As soon as word of his death began circling, a range of people from my social networks posted how he had impacted them through one of the many characters he had played.  That’s the thing — it didn’t matter what role he was …
  I loved it.  In fact I loved it so much that I went to see it alone, and then took my 16 year old daughter to see it the next day.  So, we loved it. The truth is that I adore Richard Linklater’s films, his portrayal of life, his ability to capture the most seemingly …
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