Take Me There

If I were to be gifted with the superpower of teleporting, well kids, this is where you'd find me. The light might be darker and the room would be illuminated by the flicker of candlelight. James Brown, Stan Getz and all my favorites would sooth me during a long soak while I watch a glimmer of the cityscape from my windows. Image via. 

Young At Heart

My Grandmother loved reading - absolutely loved it. I have vivid memories of her reading to me (usually fairytales and poetry), and as a result, the hand-written letters she would write to me from time to time, were quite poetic and tender. I think I've inherited her knack for loving words, although I don't find myself having the time to immerse myself in books as of late, I still make time to put pen to paper and write to others, or even to myself. I still cherish the letter my Grandmother wrote to me just days before she passed away. It's stained with tears from my emotional reflections and folded in four equal parts, from being tucked away in one bureau to the next. On holidays, she would often gift me with a new book with a sentimental note, always inscribed in the front cover explaining why it was important that I read such text, or why it reminded her of me. Perhaps this is why I love giving books as gifts to this day... I was so delighted to find the release of the large-scale fairy tale books from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. I think these would make spectacular gifts for anyone who grew up with these magical children's stories. Purchase here. 

'The World's Most Important Car Company'

Morgan Stanley has called Tesla Motors 'The World's Most Important Car Company', that is, the company that has ~$28B in market capitalization. The Model S, the seductive sports sedan released in 2013, can be seen on the daily in California, quietly whipping around the steep hills of San Francisco, on the 101 headed to its driver's post in Silicon Valley, or perhaps on weekends, whisking a couple away to a winery in the Mayacamas. No matter where the car (and driver) finds itself, heads continue to turn. The year the Model S was released, it earned the distinction of Motor Trend Car of the Year, outselling the Mercedes Benz S Class, the BMW 7 Series, and every other large luxury sedan. Impressive stuff. As the company is still a topic of fascination for car fanatics and the business world, Business Insider released an article about Tesla Motors in early November of this year. The article is rather provocative in content, detailing what many argue is the real origin of the company, which involves a date in Disneyland, a New Zealand-born race car driver and an embarrassing NYTimes article...read the article in full, here. 

Above: Elon Musk (Co-Founder & CEO), celebrating Tesla's IPO.

'The United States of Thanksgiving'

The New York Times published a clever article nodding to the Thanksgiving holiday and our 50 beloved states. The article highlights 50 recipes evoking the true essence of each state. Since I won't be home this year for my most favorite holiday, I've shared with you Rhode Island's Bread Pudding feature, although I doubt it's got anything on my Grandmother's Spinach Soufflé dish or my Aunt's Pomegranate Citrus salad.... For the recipe, click here.