Seeking Tranquility 3/10/25

"The cure for anything is salt water:
sweat, tears or the sea.”

                                   Isak Dinesen

Given a choice, I’ll take the sea, please.  I’ve just arrived on the Florida gulf coast for a work trip (yes, lucky me - my trunk show at the Gasparilla Inn opens today).  And I did indeed dip my whole pale self into the sea within hours of my flight's arrival.   Old Isak would be pleased to hear that there's also been a fair amount of sweat in getting to today.  Clever readers know that life isn't all Instagram stories, preparation for such a trip isn't limited to booking a mani pedi and shopping for caftans.  READ MORE