Last week my Huffington Post editor sent me an email asking if I was planning to see the movie 50/50. The What? Did the show 20/20 morph into a movie? Fortunately, she couldn’t see my look of confusion through email. Uh, after I figure out what it is, then sure…definitely I planned on watching it,… Continue reading SL Movie: 50/50
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
October Embrace
Welcome to October! This has always been my favorite month of the year because it seems to signify the real change in season (September still feels like summer to me). I love the change in seasons. Yes, we do have a fall season in Southern California. It’s just a little more subtle than my experience… Continue reading October Embrace
SL Book: 40 Years Of Chez Panisse: The Power Of Gathering
A friend gave me this book recently and I am absolutely smitten by this Silver Lining. 40 Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering is a photographic tribute to the Berkeley restaurant that traces its cultural history through the stories of Alice Waters and her personal and professional friends, celebrating the restaurant’s tradition of gathering… Continue reading SL Book: 40 Years Of Chez Panisse: The Power Of Gathering
Think Pink not Gumby
Last night I attended a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) of Santa Barbara. The theme was “Think Pink.” Just for the record: my favorite color was pink BEFORE FBC. I’m just sayin’… I was asked to say a few words at the event. Even writing that makes my hands clammy.… Continue reading Think Pink not Gumby
Turning 40 During Cancer Treatment
Turning 40 During Cancer Treatment The other day, I had the opportunity to attend an incredibly chic fashion dinner. It was so much fun. Post FBC (F-bomb breast cancer, for those new readers), I am still so grateful for and enamored by being able to dress up and go out. It’s such a wonderful Silver Lining… Continue reading Turning 40 During Cancer Treatment
SL Book: Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs
Books are one of my passions. I love everything about them: the way they look, smell, and feel. Oh and I also relish a fantastic story. I especially adore and now especially appreciate photography books…which undoubtedly has contributed to my budding interest in snapping my own shots (and sharing them here, of course). My favorite… Continue reading SL Book: Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs
Moving Mountains
Simple can be harder than complex, but it’s worth the endeavor!
Brookside Beauty: Egyptian Magic
Ever since I started radiation for FBC (F-bomb breast cancer) in May, my skin has been as dry as the Sahara Desert in Egypt. To meet the Egyptian desert on my face, I needed some magic…as in Egyptian Magic!
Personal Philosophy
Many things have transpired since my FBC diagnosis last fall. One of which is a newfound love of peaches. Another is a love of poetry. Both are equally shocking to me. Prior to FBC, I didn’t like either (peaches even less than poetry). Now, I love BOTH. What wonderful Silver Linings! Another change that has… Continue reading Personal Philosophy
SL Book: The Most Beautiful Book in the World
Last week, I went into my favorite independent bookstore (Tecolote in Montecito) a little downhearted and confused. Why? Well, because I’ve had a pickle of a time finding a book that I love-love-love. I have made valiant attempts at reading a number of books (that came highly recommended), but I couldn’t focus and couldn’t finish. In a nutshell: I’ve had ADD of the highest order. No longer thanks to: The Most Beautiful Book in the World.