Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
Hola! From Loreto with Love
Clint and I are in Loreto now and the clouds have finally cleared and it's sunny! I unfortunately, am feeling a little under the weather still and bedridden today with a fever. So instead of being out on the beach with margarita in hand, I'm on my bed writing...
Giving Thanks to Family and Friends
I hope all of you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
I am still working off the turkey, "sauce" (aka gravy, a term we are not allowed to use to refer to my aunt's "sauce"), stuffing and desserts from the oh-so decadent Thanksgiving day meal. Alas if one had to...
‘Gringos in Paradise’ Book Review
Gringos in Paradise
by Barry Golson
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I was recommended this book by Marsha, a fellow Loreto Bay Homeowner and friend who had read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. For those of you considering or are in the process of building a place in Mexico, this book is a must...
The Dust Has Cleared: Results of Our Latest Renovation
After a couple of weeks of dust and noise, we finally have our place looking back to normal. Well, better than normal.
The travertine tiles we choose with the cushion edge are just the right color and the rounded edging gives the floor a nice dimension and softness.
Always difficult to...
Two in One: Celebrating Clint’s 40th Birthday and Le Papillon Review
There was a mad rush to put our home together again after the major remodel (photos to come soon) that had taken on a life of its own. Why? Because the Stark side of the family was flying in from Ottawa to celebrate Clint's 40th birthday.
The whole weekend...
Self-Professed Trader Joe’s Addict
I am an avid fan of Trader Joe's - so much that I would estimate 90% of the groceries we get come from our beloved Trader Joe's on Almaden Expressway. I contemplated this last Sunday as Clint and I were around our kitchen island in the middle of our...
‘Blackwater’ Book Review
As I sit here on a Sunday morning staring at my to-do list, I've noticed this pending item to write a review of "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army". If you recall, I had finished this book a while back (during a time when Blackwater...
Interesting Times for High-Tech Acquisitions
It has been a hectic week in my neck of the woods and since Clint wrote the last blog entry, he likes to remind me on a daily basis that I am long overdue for an entry.
As busy as my work has been these days, life must be a...