A friend posted a version of this on Facebook today, titled A Sweet Lesson on Patience, and it moved me so much I decided to share it with you. (For those who may wonder, I’ve checked Snopes and confirmed its veracity.) [continue reading…]
We received some news the other day that, while not totally unexpected, still managed to throw us for a loop.
Without going into great detail (because it’s [continue reading…]
The whole house smells warm and brown from the golden sesame seeds I toasted to sprinkle on my salad of leafy organic spring greens. To this I will add ruby red grape tomatoes, fresh green onions and slices of yellow peppers, [continue reading…]
Because list-making is one of my true and lasting loves, for some Friday fun I’ve developed a compilation of the leisure-time, hobby-type, creative activities I’ve learned (or attempted and abandoned!) in the past. [continue reading…]
Autumn – cosy sweaters, red and orange leaves crunching underfoot, cupped hands around steaming mugs of hot chocolate or apple cider – is by far my most beloved time of the year. Yes, yes, I know it’s still August! [continue reading…]
It’s good to stop, sometimes, and take a quick inventory of the things in your life for which you’re grateful at that moment in time. In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. [continue reading…]
“Call me what you will,” the voice says, calm, confident. “The Monkey on Your Back, Your Personal Demon, The Thorn In Your Side – makes no difference to me. I have no feelings to hurt. Struggle with me, fight me if you wish, [continue reading…]
Speaking charitably, one might say that the style of our living room is rather eclectic. Really, though, with its antique Morris chair, mid-century modern Danish teak loveseat, large overstuffed recliner, and haphazard collection of [continue reading…]
I sometimes wonder how much of my fashion sense (or lack thereof) is dictated or influenced by factors such as budget and size. How many of the items of clothing currently residing in my closet and drawers would I actually [continue reading…]
One of the highlights of BlogHer ’12, for me, was the Voices of the Year Community Keynote. During this approximately hour-and-a-quarter-long segment of the conference we were privileged to hear from a number of the actual [continue reading…]
After devoting part of my evening to messing about on my blog, I have another couple of quick housekeeping notes for my readers (and also a small request, if you’ll please bear with me!).
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Well, I gave the Livefyre commenting system a try on my various blogs, and loved it for awhile. I particularly appreciated how it would magically transport the comments people made on my Facebook page into my blog. [continue reading…]
The vast majority of the hours in most of my days are spent connected to one electronic device or another.
I wake up in the morning and turn off the [continue reading…]
I glanced down at my hands today and was taken by surprise at just how very old they appeared, almost as if they belonged to someone else (because even though truthfully I am now past the age of forty, I think that my brain has not [continue reading…]
If you were to sneak a peek into our kitchen cupboards you would find – amongst the utilitarian nesting stainless mixing bowls, the variously-sized modern black stoneware stove-to-table bowls, and the ornate glass serving bowls – [continue reading…]
It’s good to stop, sometimes, and take a quick inventory of the things in your life for which you’re grateful at that moment in time. In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. [continue reading…]
