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Let’s be honest—there are books you read , and there are books you live for . Dame Jilly Cooper’s "Polo."  That’s the latter. It’s...

The Snobs and the Pageantry of The Hamptons Classic Every summer, as August burns itself out and Labor Day looms like a threat to linen...

The storyteller’s photographic journey from Vogue to Greenwich’s ethereal  blooms — and her perspective on passion, peace, and personal...

“There are no second acts in American lives.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald For someone who has been gone from us for 25 years, Carolyn...

Anna Wintour by Kevin Tachman Move over, Miranda Priestly—there’s a new boss in town. In fashion’s highest echelon, something seismic...

Katie Lowes, Brittany Snow, and Malin Akerman star on 'The Hunting Wives'.Credit: Lionsgate The Hunting Wives has exploded onto Netflix...

Dame Judi Dench at 90: still wicked, still winning, still very much alive. Still alive, still wicked, still reigning supreme. There’s a...

Within the complexity of the human experience, its profound challenges, surprises, and joys big and small, there weaves a bright golden thread—a powerful source of creativity and joy for every human being. Cultivating a spiritual connection has been shown to bring a deep resonance and meaning to all we do and are as individuals and members of our many diverse communities. Whether you call it God, a Higher Power, the Universe, Mother Earth, Buddha, or any other term that refle

"Dust always blowing about the town, Except when sea-fog laid it down, And I was one of the children told Some of the blowing dust was gold... ~ excerpt from A Peck of Gold, Robert Frost A universal symbol of luxury and value, Gold's true worth lies in its less publicized qualities: malleable and durable, heavy and soft, fragile and strong, pure gold is durable, non-reactive, and resistant to corrosion, oxidation, rust, and tarnish. No wonder Gold is considered a "Noble" meta

The Art of Learning My parents instilled a deep appreciation for learning from an early age. Education was highly prized in my family; my mother earned her LCSW from the University of Michigan with a focus on children with special needs. My father designed a five-year accreditation program in Architecture at Andrews University, one of the only two such programs in Michigan at that time. My eldest sister Margaret dedicated herself to over a decade of education and training to