My soul is full of longing For the secret of the sea, And the heart of the great ocean Sends a thrilling pulse through me. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Saturday Snapshots: Roots Organic Farm
Finally Five and I had the most incredible and special opportunity to tour the magnificent Roots Organic Farm in Solvang, California. We spent an inspiring afternoon with farmer Jacob Grant. Roots Organic Farm is famous in these parts. In fact, at the weekly Farmers Market, local chefs line up buy produce from him. Quite an… Continue reading Saturday Snapshots: Roots Organic Farm
Saturday Snapshots: Winter in Santa Barbara
I never take a single, solitary day for granted. Each and every one is spectacular! Sunset Sunrise On my way to the office. Seriously. Surfing Finally Five Playing Roses at an outdoor luncheon. I think the little brown on the leaf is charming. Finally Five seal watching The man is happiest who lives from day… Continue reading Saturday Snapshots: Winter in Santa Barbara
Saturday Snapshots: A Holiday Weekend
What a glorious, Silver Lined weekend it is! Hanukkah and Christmas cheer abound in Santa Barbara. Wishing you and yours a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Joyous (& Healthy!) New Year! We went to a beautiful holiday party where Finally Five insisted on singing Christmas Carols (solo!). Everything about her performance, from hitting the notes… Continue reading Saturday Snapshots: A Holiday Weekend
Sunday Snapshots: Flowers Plus
Since my diagnosis last year, my extra appendage (in addition to our dog, Buzz) has been a camera. When I was at the bottomless pit of chemo despair, one of my great joys was walking (often slowly) around our yard taking photographs. A big Silver Lining was that I was able to walk around our… Continue reading Sunday Snapshots: Flowers Plus
Sunday Snapshots: A Glorious Thanksgiving Weekend!
It has been an absolutely glorious and joyous gratitude-filled Silver Lined weekend spent with family, friends, flowers and sunsets. Hope yours has been the same!
Sunday Snapshots: Sunrise & Sunset
The Santa Barbara sky has been nothing short of astounding this week, equally beautiful at sunrise and sunset. One of the things that I adopted during my FBC period is the appreciation for color, sky and stillness. I stop and look and appreciate my environment more than I ever did (Silver Lining). Stopping has actually… Continue reading Sunday Snapshots: Sunrise & Sunset
Saturday Snapshots: A Happy Week
If you want to be happy, be. ~Leo Tolstoy This has been a week FULL of Silver Linings!
Sunday Snapshots
If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always be where you’ve always been. – Unknown The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. – Tommy Lasorda
Saturday Snapshots: Eataly in New York
I’m having a majorly Silver Lined week. I’m in New York, catching up with friends, fashion and eating amazing food. Speaking of amazing things in New York, a friend asked me to meet her at Eatly downtown at 24th/25th and Broadway. She described it to me as a “crazy Italian grocery store with… Continue reading Saturday Snapshots: Eataly in New York