Whataweek with The Silver Lining This has been an incredible week, filled with Silver Linings! The first big moment was when The Silver Lining was finally born! I must admit that walking into Barnes & Noble and seeing TSL on the bookshelf was pretty doggone magical! I also set off on my whirl-wind book tour, starting… Continue reading Whataweek with The Silver Lining
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
Wonderful Wacoal
Wonderful Wacoal Today, I’m thrilled to announce that I am partnering with Wacoal. Why, you ask? Well, because they are an A-MA-ZING company that supports people impacted by breast cancer. Check THIS out: through Wacoal’s Fit For the Cure program they have been able to educate and fit more than 604,000 women across 411 cities about… Continue reading Wonderful Wacoal
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Ireland is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places I’ve ever been. The people, the landscape, the music, the architecture…all are magnificent! If you ever get the chance to go, don’t hesitate! You will be be delighted and inspired the whole time! Wishing you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Here… Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
The Silver Lining Book Tour!
The Silver Lining Book Tour At long last, The Silver Lining is being published next week! As a result, I am hitting the road, beginning in New York and moving on to Philadelphia, Nashville, and Phoenix. In April, I’ll be in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In May, I’ll be in Charlotte and Dallas. Tired yet?!?… Continue reading The Silver Lining Book Tour!
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel I’m super duper excited about the new Wes Anderson film that will FINALLY in theaters: The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves… Continue reading The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Silver Lining Book: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
The Silver Lining Book is REALLY HAPPENING. Oh my goodness, I can’t believe that it’s almost HERE! One week from today, in fact! Wowsy! Elizabeth Messina, my friend, photographer and co-author are getting so excited for it to finally be born into the world, and to be able everyone whose life is impacted by breast… Continue reading The Silver Lining Book: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
The Benefits of Taking A Sabbatical
The Benefits of Taking A Sabbatical About 12 years ago, I found myself feeling seriously burned out. I was working two jobs (one as a nurse and one at Polo Ralph Lauren) and I was in graduate school. It was a crazy busy and overwhelming time. The HOTY, who at the time was my boyfriend, suggested… Continue reading The Benefits of Taking A Sabbatical
The Years are Short – Suddenly Seven is Now Excitedly Eight!
The Years are Short So hard to believe that Suddenly Seven is now EIGHT! Wow! When I started the blog, shortly after my FBC diagnosis, she was a mere 4 3/4. Time goes so quickly. This phrase is NOT a cliché. Post diagnosis, treatment and recovery – now knowing that life can change on a… Continue reading The Years are Short – Suddenly Seven is Now Excitedly Eight!
Replace Vinegar for These Household Cleaning Products
Replace Vinegar for These Household Cleaning Products I’m always looking for ways to eliminate chemicals from our home. Sometimes it’s challenging and other times it is rather quite easy. Recently, I came across a great post by Amy Bizzarri on SocialMoms.com (a great site full if super information, by the way!) identifying seven (!!) household cleaning products… Continue reading Replace Vinegar for These Household Cleaning Products
Silver Lining Discovery: Sunday Riley Skincare
Sunday Riley Skincare Recently, people have been commenting on my skin. The Silver Lining is that people (including the HOTY) have been saying very kind things (albeit a quite surprised tone) like: “What are you dooooooing?” or “I’ve never seen your skin look like this!” This surprise may be related to the fact that after finishing treatment,… Continue reading Silver Lining Discovery: Sunday Riley Skincare