Oh, coffee, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

Today coffee has emerged from its critical yet humble beginnings and has now become a social media star, an accessory, a status symbol, a subliminal indication of how busy you must be and a barometer of the seasons,...

Fall Reading At Its Finest

As the temperature begins to drop and the skies grow slightly darker, everything plaid, knit and fuzzy reappears in our closets and homes, while warm drinks and hot food begin to take center stage. Baked goods and Coffee have never tasted bett...

Save Money at Whole Foods- Really

Grocery shopping is expensive and can take a significant amount of time if we let it. Combine that dynamic with food waste being at offensive levels in the U.S., with 30-40% of the food supply being wasted and it becomes clear that we c...

Rosé - Where Have You Been All These Years.

If it seems that all the sudden you’ve been hearing about rosé, you’re right. Over the last two summers, this newly trending nectar of summer has been all the rage. Much can be credited to the fact that today’s rosé is no long...

The Last Brunch… Closing Out Summer With Style

Originally posted in my weekly column Life with Moxie on the NaplesHerald.com

As the pending change of seasons begins to make itself known and our summer experiences turn into memories, I believe we should take the time to c...

Want to Look Like a Goddess? You’ve Got To Go Skin Deep

Originally published in the Naples Herald in my Life with Moxie column

‘Pilgrimage South’ Oil painting by Arturo Samaniego

We think of beautiful skin and the image of a dewy faced, sun-kissed, beautiful bikini clad 2...

Summer Essentials: 10 Moxie Must-Haves

Originally published in the Naples Herald in my Life with Moxie column

Summer is in full swing and we are feeling it. Between the heat, thunderstorms, water, activities and travel, our plates are overflowing in every way. In helping...

Travel Through Literature: The Sun Also Rises

Originally published in the Naples Herald in my Life with Moxie column

Unlike travel guides, fine literature provides us with some of the most eloquent and richly detailed descriptions of locations, food, scenery and people m...

Food vs. Medicine, I’d Rather Eat Strawberries

Originally posted in the Naples Herald in my Life with Moxie Column

At Life with Moxie, we are constantly attending to the affect that our lifestyle has on our wellbeing. Food is key among them. There are three meals a day a...

Father’s Day, What Dad’s Really Want.

Originally posted in the Naples Herald in my Life with Moxie Column

It was December 1907, 361 men left over 1,000 children fatherless after a tragic mining accident in West Virginia. It was a local mother that suggested to her pastor...