I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how negatively we speak to each other. Words are powerful. Negative words; insults, betrayals, gossip, inpatient comments, cutting comebacks, sarcasm, fault-finding, belittling, discouraging words, criticism, lies, disrespect are powerful to harm. The hurt from thoughtless words hurled in anger or bubbling up from impatience can last a lifetime…
Your Beautiful Bouquet
I feel like a giddy child who just received an unexpected gift from a favorite aunt! I’ll pass it along to you if you love flowers, and you’ll be as thrilled as me. Years ago I tore out a page from a magazine now long forgotten. In an organizing mood about a year ago, I…
Ready…Set…Wait
It’s race day. This day had been postponed due to unseasonably prolonged rains. Now the summer sun is finally shining and our fans are eager to cheer us on. My horse has trained for years and has intensely trained for the past four months. I’ve taken care to feed him well. We’ve reviewed the course…
Weird Beauty Tips
I can’t say enough about silk pillowcases. I love mine because I don’t wake up with creases in my face from my pillowcase. I no longer have to go through the morning with my face looking like I just got up! I also love my silk pillowcase because it seems to be better for my…
Preserving Your Memories
Google‘s vice president has warned internet users to print out treasured photographs or risk losing them. This startling article by Sarah Knapton of the Telegraph in the UK alerted me to a big problem. This issue is close to my heart as a mother, grandmother, and photographer. “Being forewarned is being forearmed.” Vint Cerf, the…
Perspective
I once heard the story of a woman who was told she was being taken to a lovely hotel room where she would enjoy many luxuries and a grand view. When the door swung open there was a tiny room with worn furniture, a small window looking into a back alley, a meager breakfast of…