Now that the world is starting to open up again and many of us are thinking about traveling (well I am always thinking about traveling and food).  The sign up bonus is too good not to share as it’s the largest sign up bonus for the Sapphire Preferred card that Chase has EVER offered –…

Baking is magic. Does it not seem like there’s a bit of sorcery involved when you take simple ingredients like butter, flour, salt, baking soda/powder, sugar and/or yeast and end up with so many wonderfully diverse and delicious creations?  Yes, of course, it’s science and precision and part of the reason why I am drawn…

I have been so lucky in my life, really so often I think probably luckier than I have any right to be.  This was the case when I first wrote this years ago and remains true today.  So again this holiday season, it seems right that what I want is actually for you:  My wish(es)…

You are born. Then you die. So it goes. Born: April 29, 1924. Died: April 15, 2020. So it goes. And what can I say about this incredible man who died a couple weeks short of his 96th birthday and of his life?

A few days ago, I walked a short distance, rode a bike a long distance, then traveled by airboat an even longer distance through Everglade National Park and once again got blown away by the majesty of nature.

So why do I go to Pride? I will never have to come out. I won’t have sleepless nights when I’m tossing and turning with the worst case scenarios playing themselves over and over in my mind. About friends that I may lose. About parents and family that may disown me. About work mates that…

Okay so you’re still wondering how I really am able to afford my travels. Honestly, it’s about actively using my top 10 money travel tips. Here’s an example ~ my most recent trip: Cancun, Mexico for five days and four nights ~ a tropical beach vacation during prime season and I was able to do…