Sometimes Silver Linings (SL) are part of my (early!) morning, which makes for a joyous way to start the day. Buzz and our 4 3/4 (soon to be 5!) daughter come into our bedroom in the wee, pre-dawn hours eager to start the day (that’s NOT the SL part!). One of them takes my side… Continue reading Good Morning, Buzz!
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Lucky 1.11.11
Life is not a path of coincidence, happenstance, and luck, but rather an unexplainable, meticulously charted course for one to touch the lives of others and make a difference in the world. – Barbara Dillinham
1.11.11 Happiness
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. -Denis Waitley
Fashion Silver Linings: Lyn Devon
As I am still couch glue, I am envisioning the fun that spring fashion that has to offer, especially from Lyn Devon (lyndevon.com). The quote above reminds me of her. Lyn is one of my favorite designers. We had the opportunity to meet at a dinner in Chicago to celebrate James Galanos’s mentorship of her.… Continue reading Fashion Silver Linings: Lyn Devon
Live, Rise and Overcome
There is nothing we can’t live down, rise above or overcome. – Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mouth Mishegoss
Next up: Mucositis, a/k/a Mouth F-bomb Sores. I’m not kidding. I wish I were, but I’m not. Three months ago, even if I had tried really, really hard, I couldn’t have made up all of this S**T (pun intended and unintended). In case you are unfamiliar (why on earth WOULD you be familiar?), let me… Continue reading Mouth Mishegoss
Brookside Beauty
A friend recently sent me the following poem that I simply must share with you. It touched me deeply. I hope that you enjoy it and it brings a Silver Lining to your day! Who Walks with Beauty David Morton – Who walks with beauty has no need of fear; The sun and moon and… Continue reading Brookside Beauty
Brookside Bites: PANCAKES!
Lately, all I’ve been craving is “white” food. Sugar. Carbs. You name it. Anything junky, I’m all over it. Now, considering this week’s unsavory GI distress (and the subsequent weight loss accompanying it), one would think that the fact that I’m craving anything at all is a good thing. “Eat whatever your body wants,” The… Continue reading Brookside Bites: PANCAKES!
Couch Glue Entertainment
Now that I am 8 days out from my first round of chemotherapy, I was really hoping that I would be feeling better. It’s been a bear of a week (as you may have endured with me). One minute, I’ll start to feel better and then WHAM. Down the toilet (pun intended). Seemingly constant waves… Continue reading Couch Glue Entertainment
Silver Lining Morning
Yesterday, someone asked me, “What does Silver Lining (SL) mean?” When I ask our 4 3/4 daughter what the phrase means, she replies, “It’s when something good comes out of something bad.” She sees SL’s with as much frequency as I do. For example, last night, I took a gigantic, narley splinter out of 4… Continue reading Silver Lining Morning