La Befana: Italy’s Beloved Epiphany Tradition

La Befana vien di notte Con le scarpe tutte rotte Col vestito alla romana Viva, Viva la Befana! The Befana Continue reading →

Full Moon Reflection in the New Year

Another year has come and gone. There is something about the start of a new year that naturally pulls us Continue reading →

Goosfraba: The Calming Word

“Temper’s the one thing you can’t get rid of, by losing it.” – Dr. Buddy Rydell Ever since I saw Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day in Japan: A Different Love Language

One culture that stands out as unique in tradition when it comes to celebrating St. Valentine’s Day is the Japanese Continue reading →

The Simple Smile

It is amazing how something so small can completely shift the energy of a moment. A simple smile. Genuine, effortless, Continue reading →

The Energy We Leave Behind

Have you ever noticed how certain people completely change the feeling of a room the moment they enter it? Some Continue reading →

ONE [Chapel Hill, NC, USA]

When food meets art, something memorable happens. That is exactly the experience awaiting at ONE Restaurant in Chapel Hill. I Continue reading →

Genki Sushi [Wilmington, NC, USA]

There is something uniquely satisfying about spending the afternoon in the Atlantic surf, then sitting down only moments later to Continue reading →