So you know it’s Shark Week and I’m sure you’ve caught wind of the big story about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps racing a great white shark in a 100-meter dash. As a former competitive swimmer, I’m blown away by everything Michael Phelps achieved during his Olympic career. I mean to say, 23 Olympic gold medals? Not [...]
Today marks the beginning of the Discovery Channel phenomenon known as Shark Week. Believe it or not, it originally premiered on July 17, 1988 and is now the longest running cable television programming event in history. Congratulations to Tom Golden, who came up with the concept although I won’t hold all those Sharknado movies against him. [...]
It’s “Made in America Week,” and I’m doing my part with my hand-painted coconut postcards from Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens. They’re real coconuts that grow in our botanical garden and fall from the trees. I splash them with images and colors from my imagination and send them to recipients all over the United States. They’re so [...]
