Birthday Silver Linings Today is my birthday. Wow. That was hard to say. You see, I’ve never been a big fan of my birthday….which is an understatement of the year, quite frankly. Truthfully, there have been some years when my birthday has been downright awful, full of free-flowing tears. Why? you ask. Well, I could pinpoint… Continue reading Birthday Silver Linings
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The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover
The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover In Sunday’s New York Times Book Review section, there was a great story about books and their covers, specifically the value of a good cover. The article referenced George Salter who once said that a good jacket “must be in perfect accord with the literary quality… Continue reading The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover
Finding Joy During the Holidays
Finding Joy During the Holidays Choosing to find Silver Linings is, I believe, akin to choosing to find Joy. Sometimes – especially during the holiday season – joy just presents itself and one can’t help but be delighted by it. Other times – under the stress of shopping, parties and fatigue – finding joy becomes more challenging… Continue reading Finding Joy During the Holidays
Bookworm: Alphabet Book by Tierney Gearon
Alphabet Book by Tierney Gearon Last weekend, I had the great and wonderful opportunity to meet artist and author Tierney Gearon. You see, my dear friend Kendall Conrad hosted a book signing for Tierney at her shop in Montecito. Now, truth be told, I had never heard of Tierney or her book, but when Kendall extends an… Continue reading Bookworm: Alphabet Book by Tierney Gearon
Holiday Inspirations: Christmas Trees
Holiday Inspirations: Christmas Trees Feeling in need of a little holiday inspiration. It’s not that I am bah-humbug, but I am having such a tough time getting my head and heart around the fact that Christmas is in a week and a half! Good heavens to Betsy. Maybe it has something to do with the… Continue reading Holiday Inspirations: Christmas Trees
December’s Special Silver Lining: Joy
December’s Special Silver Lining: Joy With the holiday season upon us, the word that immediately comes to mind is “Joy.” After all, if ever there were a season for it, this is it! C’mon…work with me here. Joy is defined as: “the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying.”… Continue reading December’s Special Silver Lining: Joy
Giving Tuesday 2013
Giving Tuesday 2013 Knowing that today is Giving Tuesday is a Silver Lining start to the day! Since Thanksgiving, we’ve had plenty of days focused on shopping with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” but now it’s time for the feel good day…”Giving Tuesday”. I believe that it’s incredibly important to teach children about philanthropy early in life.… Continue reading Giving Tuesday 2013
Cyber Monday Shopping Deals
Cyber Monday Shopping Deals In case Holiday Shopping is happening from your computer today (as is the case with me), here are some Cyber Monday Deals offer some pretty ginormous Silver Linings: Anthropologie: 20% off everything you wish, today only! Banana Republic: Ready, set, and shop the BR 40% off anything site wide, with code BRBLACK. Today… Continue reading Cyber Monday Shopping Deals
Why Practice Gratitude
Why Practice Gratitude? Recently, I came across a fantastic article articulating the top research-based reasons for practicing gratitude. Did you know that over the past decade, hundreds of studies have documented the social, physical, and psychological benefits of gratitude? Cool, right? An added Silver Lining is that these benefits are available to most anyone who practices gratitude,… Continue reading Why Practice Gratitude
Hit the Pause Button
Hit the Pause Button Today at yoga, my instructor talked about her theme of “Hitting the Pause Button” during this holiday season, one that is especially and incessantly full of hustle and bustle. The image of hitting a virtual pause button (you know how I love images!) really resonated with me. After all, it is… Continue reading Hit the Pause Button