Memorial Day is a beautiful day to reflect on the strong, courageous, and dedicated men and women who have put themselves in harm’s way in order to serve this amazing country. I found this Memorial Day infographic on the The Huffington Post and had to share it with you because it is not only informative, but also powerful…well, at least… Continue reading Happy Memorial Day 2013
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
Bookworm: Advice to Little Girls by Mark Twain
Recently, I came across the most wonderful Silver Lining book: Advice to Little Girls written by Mark Twain in 1865. In this beautiful children’s story, Mark Twain challenged -as the title suggests – little girls to digest the intelligent humor he was, and still is, known for among his adult audiences. How fun is that? The Silver Lining is that Maria… Continue reading Bookworm: Advice to Little Girls by Mark Twain
How to Create a Comfortable Home Office Environment
To lighten things up a bit after two days of heavy duty posts, I thought I’d write about my love of offices. For as long as I can remember, I have loved everything about offices, from the furniture to the supplies. In fact, when I was a little girl, I loved to go to my… Continue reading How to Create a Comfortable Home Office Environment
15 Choices that Lead to Finding the Silver Lining in Life
When your world is shaken – by a diagnosis, natural disaster, crime, you name it – finding the Silver Lining in life becomes very difficult. It’s easy to be happy when things are going along swimingly in life, when the biggest worry of the day is what to make for dinner (I happen to love those days!). What… Continue reading 15 Choices that Lead to Finding the Silver Lining in Life
How Do We See Ourselves? Dove's Real Beauty Campaign
When I had FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), my dear friend Elizabeth Messina photographed me. She said, “I’m your good friend and a professional photographer. I don’t know what the f-bomb else to do for you.” When she proposed the idea, I thought not about the photographs themselves, but that it would be a great… Continue reading How Do We See Ourselves? Dove's Real Beauty Campaign
Happy Mother's Day
In honor of Mother’s Day – one of the most joyous days of the year for me – I thought I’d share some classic images of Mom’s and their babes. Being a mother is truly one of the greatest Silver Linings of my life. Jackie and daughter Caroline Kennedy, 1962. Tatjana Patitz and Jonah Patitz in Vogue Carolina… Continue reading Happy Mother's Day
The Met Gala
On Monday evening, I had the goosebump Silver Lined experience of attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala (a/k/a the Met Gala) in New York. The Met Gala is an annual event that launches the Costume Institute spring exhibition. The Costume Institute is a very special place that “houses a collection of more than thirty-five thousand costumes and accessories, representing… Continue reading The Met Gala
Paul Lange's Big Blooms
Hopefully by now, those April showers (or snow in Chicago and Denver) have brought some beautiful flowers. Speaking of flowers, recently I came across the amazing – stunning, actually – artwork of Paul Lange. His Big Blooms are a Big Silver Lining! According to his bio, his photographs have been featured in distinguished publications worldwide including Vogue, and the New… Continue reading Paul Lange's Big Blooms
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
What are you doing to celebrate? I happen to love guacamole. Just sayin’…
Happy May Day!
Happy May Day, everyone. I’m befuddled by the fact that it is actually May the FIRST. Holy Moly. Suddenly Seven danced around a May Pole at school today. When she asked me about it, I looked like a deer in headlights. When that happens, instead of BS’ing her (which she can see through in an… Continue reading Happy May Day!