Last summer, the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and I had the great and wonderful opportunity to talk with the extraordinary men who make LIVESTRONG tick: founder Lance Armstrong and President & CEO Doug Ulman. What a Silver Lined day that was! Now, I always knew that LIVESTRONG is incredibly, more like outrageously inspiring, but until… Continue reading Livestrong Community Impact Project
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
SL Book: American Beauty
Happy International Woman’s Day! In thinking about this special day, honoring and celebrating all things womanly, I find myself excited about the new book, American Beauty by Claiborne Swanson Frank. Mine just arrived and I’m super excited about it! The book is a collection of 110 portraits of American women, documented from Southampton to the Napa Valley.… Continue reading SL Book: American Beauty
Fashion Silver Linings: Valentino
I have always been a fan of the Valentino brand, most especially when Mr. Valentino was designing. Since he retired (at the age of 75, after 40 years of design, by the way!), I haven’t been wholly awed or inspired by the collections. That said, I can’t imagine for the life of me following in… Continue reading Fashion Silver Linings: Valentino
Yippee for Yellow!
I am cuckoo for the color yellow. It’s just so doggone…well, joyous is the best way for me to describe it and how it makes me feel! Yellow shines with optimism & enlightenment. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Did you know that yellow represents the third chakra? This chakra is linked… Continue reading Yippee for Yellow!
SL Book: Tender at the Bone
Last spring I had the great Silver Lining opportunity to hear Ruth Reichl speak as part of the UCSB Arts & Lectures Program. She is a beloved authority on foodie culture, the former Editor in Chief of Gourmet magazine and recipient of six James Beard Awards for food writing. And she is cool. This year, our book club is reading her book, Tender… Continue reading SL Book: Tender at the Bone
Apartment Drool
I am crazy about the Vogue APT with LSD features. They are definitely drool-inducing. Though I really and truly never want to live anywhere other than where I live now, I freely admit to being a Looky-Lou. I just love seeing the way other people live. …and can I just say that I LOVE the… Continue reading Apartment Drool
St. Jude Children's Research Center
Throughout my treatment for FBC, time and time (and time!) again, I expressed gratitude for the fact that it was I who was diagnosed and not our daughter, a/k/a Sweetly Six. I don’t think that there is anything worse than seeing your child sick and in pain. In the event that a cancer diagnosis does… Continue reading St. Jude Children's Research Center
Saturday Sweeps: Kids!
The Silver Lining of last week’s surgery is that I have been grounded (as in unable to go anywhere or do anything) which means that I’ve been able to guiltLESS-ly read tons of blogs! This week I found myself drawn to any/all things kid related. Perhaps this is because I’m in the process of planning for… Continue reading Saturday Sweeps: Kids!
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
Happy March, Everyone! Here are some interesting tidbits about our new Month: “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” This means that the first day of March is often stormy, and the last day is mild and warm (Silver Lining). March is named after the Roman God of War, Mars. Most people… Continue reading In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
Silver Lining Movie: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Last week’s surgery has really gotten me down. Between the persistent swelling and pain, I have some major post-surgery blues. The way that I usually deal with a down-in-the-dumps mood is by exercising: hiking, tennis, running, tag with Sweetly Six…you get the idea. However, my plastic surgeon told me that exercise is my “enemy” (yes,… Continue reading Silver Lining Movie: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore