Don't apologize my darlings, be strong and shine! We are beautiful. Liora K Photography. It's about time we celebrated these, love your lines, ladies! What writers can learn from "Goodnight Moon." A time lapse video of beer fermentation, kind of cool and gross. There's nothing selfish about suicide. What sunscreen actually looks like on the skin. In the words of Joey from … [Read more...]

  Perception in Print turns three today, hooray!!!   (Pictures via here) … [Read more...]

Why is it so difficult for us to remember to live in the present, where it matters the most? (Picture via here) … [Read more...]

The Roadhouse burger Yesterday, Yves and I went to Bareburger in Astoria because our mutual friend, Fritz, was raving about their unique offerings. They offer proteins like bison, elk, wild boar and ostrich, along with a variety of yummy toppings.   I ordered a bison burger, I expected it to be gamey because all the reviews I've ever read repeated the same … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago, I went to an all-food bonanza called the "Smorgasburg" in East River State Park, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The food was great and the view of the Manhattan skyline was stunning!  Haitians Rock: Duh!!! I tried the dumpling sampler, the duck was quite tasty. I also slurped a few oysters, but no one really appreciated them except for … [Read more...]

Networking for introverts. Must read! Preserving the lost art of letter writing. My High School boyfriend was incredibly romantic, he used to write me these heartfelt letters everyday. Seriously, he never missed a day. Goodness, it was like being in a Lifetime TV movie, LoL. Till this day, when I think of him, I sigh... Vanilla ice cream with olive oil and sea salt. What … [Read more...]

My good friend from Virginia, whom I've known since we were in diapers, has been trying to make his marriage work for quite some time now. But, when I asked him about his progress last week, he told me about the moment he finally realized his marriage was over. He and his wife were discussing their annual family vacation, and it finally sunk in. He … [Read more...]

The young lady in this photograph is absolutely stunning, her hair, the dress, that flawless profile. Evidently, she seems to have stunned the woman behind her. This photograph is genius, but you simply can't deny its ambiguity. I can't help but think that it has captured a glimpse of our America today. What emotions or words comes to mind upon seeing this photo? an … [Read more...]