Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see. ~Carl Jung
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
Giddy about Green
Green is one of my favorite colors (next to pink, of course!). So, I thought I’d share some inspirational green images and a few Silver Lined tidbits about the color itself. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer… Continue reading Giddy about Green
SL Book: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
The Silver Lining of my continued reading constipation (sorry ’bout the image, but it’s the best way to describe my inability to actually READ a book!) is that this is the season of fashion books! Yeaaaaaah! I was so excited to pick up Diana Vreeland The Eye Has to Travel by Lisa Immordino Vreeland (married to Diana Vreeland’s… Continue reading SL Book: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
The Silver Pen Adventures: On our Way to Cuba
This morning, the HOTY (a.k.a Husband of the Year…for the new readers) and I are going to Cuba. Yes, you read that correctly: Cuba. I’m so f-bomb excited! We are going with a group from Indagare, a magnificent travel company. The HOTY and I are usually not group travelers. One time, we tried a group… Continue reading The Silver Pen Adventures: On our Way to Cuba
Welcome to The Silver Pen!
Welcome to The Silver Pen! Imagine, if you will, me opening the door to my new home welcoming you with a ginormous smile and an even bigger hug (because I CAN hug now!). How about if we sit down with a glass of champagne and I will give you a little tour to highlight some… Continue reading Welcome to The Silver Pen!
Brace Yourselves
A year ago today, I wrote my first Brookside Buzz post. Wow. A year. I can’t believe I just wrote that. I remember so vividly writing the story of my diagnosis in our hotel room (the HOTY, Finally Five and I went to Sedona, Arizona for a family bonding week just before my double mastectomy… Continue reading Brace Yourselves
Giving: Community Environmental Council
Last week, the HOTY and I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful “Gypsy” themed fundraiser for the Community Environmental Council (CEC). By the way, in addition to being phenomenally philanthropic, Santa Barbara is an incredibly party-themed kind of town. I’ve never lived in a place in which people love to dress up in… Continue reading Giving: Community Environmental Council
Happy Halloween
I’m not usually a Halloween kind of gal…however, this is a different year thanks to Finally Five…I mean Rapunzel. She is fully Hallow’d up….which means that the HOTY and I are as well. Her excitement is completely palpable and wonderfully contagious. Not a day goes by that I am not appreciative of seeing the world… Continue reading Happy Halloween
Fashion SL's: The Office of Angela Scott
Last week in Santa Barbara, I had the opportunity to attend a trunk show for a new shoe company called The Office of Angela Scott. Oh my goodness am I ever smitten. I have always had an affinity for shoes (ok, an obsession!). And can I just say that Angela Scott’s shoes are heavenly!
Giving: Khan Academy
One of the new features of the blog redesign is the addition of a new category called “Giving.” Philanthropy is a high priority in our family and so I thought I’d include this aspect of our life in my writing. So, I will share interesting tidbits and inspiring stories about non-profits with which the HOTY,… Continue reading Giving: Khan Academy