I am so excited to read William Packer’s Fashion Drawings in Vogue. This book documents over 70 years of the brilliant illustrations that have filled the pages of the magazine since 1909. A day spent with this book would transform any FBC-funk into a beautiful, gorgeous SL. Plus, you may remember that I DO like a picture-book!… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue
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P & P Positive Post
Great SL Day! We now have a POSITIVE inverse relationship between the P & P (from previous post). YIPPPPEEEEEE!
Silver Lining Book: Syrie Maugham
A very dear friend dropped by the other day to give me a foot rub (yes, she gave me the most thoughtful and incredible and heavenly girlfriend FOOT RUB) as well as the most wonderful gift: She gave this beautiful book to me, she said, because “you should have lived in a different era” (i.e.,… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Syrie Maugham
Brookside Poetry
A dear friend sent this to me. It made my heart sing and hope it does the same for you. HOKUSAI SAYS by Roger Keyes Hokusai says look carefully. He says pay attention, notice, He says keep looking, stay curious. He says there is no end to seeing. He says look forward to getting old. He… Continue reading Brookside Poetry
P & P Update
This is going to sound nuts, but FBC is almost completely of my realm of thinking right now. Truly. My life now revolves around pain and poop (or lack thereof), which is why this post must, I’m afraid, be called the P & P Update. Gross, I know. If you can’t take it, I understand.… Continue reading P & P Update
Brookside Holidays
At Brookside, we celebrate ALL holidays. Holidays are joyous ways to bring tradition, spirituality, family, friends, food, and fun together. At 4 3/4’s Preschool, she is learning about both Hanukkah and Christmas. …which is a good thing because she is a 50/50 kind of girl (I’m Irish Catholic and The Husband is Jewish). First up… Continue reading Brookside Holidays
Brookside Winds of Change
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. – Bertha Calloway Let’s just say that The Husband and I are becoming master sailors! I’ll take that as a SL!
Brookside Steps
TO GET THROUGH THE HARDEST JOURNEY WE NEED TAKE ONLY ONE STEP AT A TIME, BUT WE MUST KEEP ON STEPPING CHINESE PROVERB
Brookside Time
A friend sent this to me and I found it to be absolutely brilliant. I wish you all enjoyment in wasting your un-wasted time!
Pain, Pain and More Pain After Double Mastectomy
Pain After Double Mastectomy It’s time to post about the surgical pain from the mastectomy (i.e., double booby amputation!) and reconstruction. I say that “it’s time” because now, a full 19 days post-op, I feel as if I have a little bit (little being the operative word here) of a handle on this issue. Pathetic.… Continue reading Pain, Pain and More Pain After Double Mastectomy