Recently on RunnersWorld.com, I came across some fantabulous, accessible, and relatable motivation for how to make running a habit. These tips are from Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. “Once exercise becomes a habit, it just feels easier,” says Duhigg, who trained for the 2012 New York City Marathon. “So when you don’t feel like… Continue reading How to Make Running a Habit
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
Zen Habits Leo Babauta Writes About the Quiet Life
Leo Babauta writes a blog called Zen Habits that is one of my favorite sources of inspiration. This week’s timing of a post called “Living the Quiet Life” was pretty perfect. His advice rang oh so true, especially after my frenzied Time Management post. The past week has been a bit stressful – ha! – more like a three ring… Continue reading Zen Habits Leo Babauta Writes About the Quiet Life
Santa Barbara Activities for Kids
This week it has been a great honor to be included as a contributor on one of my FAVORITE blogs, GeorgeandRuby.com. A great Silver Lining this spring was meeting Marissa Kraxberger, an avid traveler, mom of two (adorable!) children who also happens to blog for Oscar de la Renta “about the whirlwind of fashion + social media… Continue reading Santa Barbara Activities for Kids
Hamptons Gardens by Jack de Lashmet
Recently, I cam across the book Hamptons Gardens by Jack de Lashmet. It is a book full of drool inducing flowers, trees and gardens. Sometimes (okay a lot of time!) I love a ginormous picture book interspersed with whimsical stories and anecdotes. This is that book. The Silver Lining is that it is full of eye candy. I am… Continue reading Hamptons Gardens by Jack de Lashmet
A King is Born!
Ok, so how exciting is the news of the birth of the future King of England? I mean really. Suddenly Seven and I have managed to get fully caught up in the hoopla. And isn’t it a Silver Lining that for the first time in a long, long time, the omnipresent news coverage is good…no, make that… Continue reading A King is Born!
Time Management and Getting things DONE
Another weekend was spent with way too much time at my computer. My To Do list is seemingly miles long…and getting longer by the minute. My face is broken out from stress (and a few too many gluten-filled cookies) and there are Birkin Bags under my eyes. Oh and the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the… Continue reading Time Management and Getting things DONE
Bookworm: Eichmann in My Hands by Peter Z. Malkin
Because I haven’t been blown away by any new books lately, I am – for the first time in my life! – rereading my oldies but goodies. Just last night, I was telling friends about one of my favorites, Eichmann in My Hands, a memoir by Peter Z. Malkin & Harry Stein. Now, I’ll be honest when I… Continue reading Bookworm: Eichmann in My Hands by Peter Z. Malkin
Prescription Painkiller Overdose: a Center for Disease Control Report
In the last week, there has been a tremendous amount of yucky news about overdoses. Just this weekend, we heard the tragic report about the death of precious Cory Monteith, who played the beloved Finn on the show Glee (one of my absolute favorite programs!). Additionally, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported on the… Continue reading Prescription Painkiller Overdose: a Center for Disease Control Report
Happy Bastille Day!
Happy Bastille Day! Did you know that La Marseillaise is the French national anthem? It happens to be the tune that Suddenly Seven and the HOTY sing around the house. I couldn’t possibly begin to explain why that is their song of choice, but it is. And it cracks me up when they sing it!… Continue reading Happy Bastille Day!
Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom" Returns to HBO
The Silver Lining of this weekend is the return of Aaron Sorkin’s HBO series, The Newsroom. I am soooooo excited! We all have those special things in life that particularly strike a chord; for me, that happens to be the writing of Aaron Sorkin. He had me at “Hello” on The West Wing and now, The Newsroom. I love The Newsroom because it is smart,… Continue reading Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom" Returns to HBO