This weekend, my dear friend and photographer extraordinaire Elizabeth Messina published (on the Huffington Post) the most incredibly beautiful and equally inspiring open letter (& photograph of her son, above) to President Barack Obama. Here is the link to the letter: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-messina/moms-open-letter-to-president-obama_b_2001956.html I hope that when you read it, the message opens your heart and enlivens your… Continue reading A Thousand Words – Elizabeth Messina
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Sunday Sweetness #12: Invitations
When it comes to invitations, I’m old-fashioned. And not particularly eco-friendly…because I love a paper invitation. I just do. There. I said it. The special envelope and paper, the fancy handwriting, the pretty stamp all say to me, “You are important, and I really want you to be here.” I happen to have a ginormous… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #12: Invitations
Sunday Sweetness #11: Kisses
Our daughter, a/k/a Sweetly Six is really into kisses. “Poppa, I need another good morning kiss,” she’ll say to the HOTY. Wowsy. Does that ever make my heart melt, especially because for the last 4 years she has consistently said, “Enough with the kisses!” (after only one smooch). After an afternoon of lounging under a… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #11: Kisses
Sunday Sweetness #10: Father's Day!
Happy Father’s Day! Hope that you all have a joyous, celebratory day! In the meantime, enjoy this beautiful poem and images from Kiss the Groom, my dear friend Elizabeth Messina’s blog. What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #10: Father's Day!
Sunday Sweetness #9: Shoes
What is it about shoes? I just love ’em. I do. Perhaps it is Marilyn Monroe who said it best, Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world. I happen to think that shoes are the most important part of an outfit. No matter how ho-hum your outfit is, the right… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #9: Shoes
Sunday Sweetness #5: Flowers
My grandfather had the most exquisite flower gardens. One of my most vivid (and Silver Lined) childhood memories is of him coming in from working in his garden carrying the most beautiful bundles of not only beautiful but also fragrant flowers. On her blog, Kiss the Groom, my dear friend Elizabeth Messina takes photos of flowers that… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #5: Flowers
Sunday Sweetness #3: Pregnancy
A dear friend of mine is expecting a baby. Her first. A girl. The due date has come and gone. Babies come when they are ready to come, don’t they? A week past her due date, Sweetly Six was dragged out with the salad tongs kicking and screaming. Apparently she was quite comfy on the… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #3: Pregnancy
Sunday Sweetness #2: S.U.N.D.A.Y.
I’ve always loved Sundays, especially Sunday mornings. My favorite place in the world to be is at home with my family on Sundays. And there’s nothing better than a decadent Sunday brunch, if you ask me. I’m just saying’… My dear friend, Elizabeth Messina describes Sunday’s so beautifully on her blog, Kiss the Groom. S.U.N.D.A.Y.… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #2: S.U.N.D.A.Y.
Sunday Sweetness #1: Friendship
Today, Easter, is the most perfect day to launch a new weekly post called Sunday Sweetness. The word sweet is embedded in my vocabulary because, well, there is so much sweetness in life. Friendship is, I believe, one of the sweetest things in the world so I thought it apropo to begin the series with it.… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #1: Friendship
Saturday Sweeps: Parenting and Health
My dear friend, Elizabeth Messina (the amazing photographer whose images you see on the The Silver Pen) wrote the most beautiful, sorrowful, inspiring and deeply moving blog post this week about the terrifying health scare that her family has had to face in the last month. This post is exquisite equally in photography and in… Continue reading Saturday Sweeps: Parenting and Health