Greens Water

She comes back every year. She’s survived wind, rain, nasty winters. She has put up with those who mess with her leaves, street people, bottles and gum dumped at her feet, conscientious dog owners, unconscientious dog owners. Smoked on. Sat on. She welcomes children who reach to touch her leaves on the way to school or camp and the Japanese woman who gently pulled a small branch of hers for Ikebana. With the help of a gardener, her branches are now finally tall enough to be inaccessible to most.   It’s almost growth season, so she’ll continue to become more formidable, rooted. Until she next contends with the telephone wires.

Highlights:  Kir Royale Kombucha, Saffron Kitchari Arancini, Fettucine with Cashew Cream Sauce, Spiced Braised Eggplant, Coffee Mango Glazed Tempeh @iceculinary

Greens Water will be on an extended break throughout the summer season and only posting occasionally. 

#hoboken

For Older Women:  You are a woman of a certain age. You want to be stylish but have earned the right to look more sophisticated, to take more space in a room and to not look girlish.  You like to express yourself with fashion but don’t want to seem too trendy or like a fashion victim. Age appropriateness has disappeared, but you still abide by a certain discipline and rules. Especially when, not all, but so many fashion houses gear their offerings to younger women. Here’s some tips to keep in mind to ditch the idea of looking younger and to find your stylish, comfortable self:                                                                    ...