Archive for February, 2016
The Crab Catcher
Thirty Five and Going Strong My grandson’s favorite expression is, “if you snooze, you lose!” I thought of that as I watched the winter San Diego Restaurant Week draw to a close. San Diego Restaurant Week, which takes place twice a year (winter and fall) is both an attraction to tourism and an opportunity for […]
Be Smart About Your Resolutions
SMART goals — commonly defined as specific, measureable, achievable, relevant and time-bound — have been used in the corporate world since the early 1980s. The concept has stood the test of time because it works. Anyone can set goals without these criteria, but if goals aren’t clearly defined and geared toward your real objective, you’ll […]
Part One: Kenya Sojourn
Travel broadens the mind. I disagree. Being in a location with people who have had different experiences, whose way of life is unlike yours, whose physical environment is different from yours is enlightening. Traveling coach by air, to go from point A to point B, is exhausting and annoying. However, the destination can make the […]
Singer Gillian Margot Reinvents a Diverse Mix of Jazz, Soul and Pop Songs
All-Star Cast and Grammy-Nominated Pianist Combine their Talents Up-and-coming singer Gillian Margot is just as much at home with jazz standards as she is with R&B, blues and the sophisticated side of pop music. She’s earned an avid global following from Asia to her native Canada and the USA. On her debut album as a […]
