The HOTY (a/k/a Husband Of The Year) and I have always loved Valentine’s Day. We love love. It’s just how we roll. Whether for yourself or another, I hope that your heart is overflowing with love on this day…and all days, really! There are lots of Silver Lined Valentine inspiration in and around the internet this… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Only Those Who Risk… – T.S. Eliot
Hacienda de San Antonio
Last week I had yet another Silver Lined adventure orchestrated by the ever-amazing Indagare. Holy Moly. What an amazing company Indagare is! Their tag line is: “The next generation of travel wisdom.” Oh how that describes the company perfectly! The week was a health and wellness jump-start at the Hacienda de San Antonio. I told you a… Continue reading Hacienda de San Antonio
100 Things – Julien Smith
This week, I came across an oh so fabulous piece on the blog inoveryourhead.net titled 100 Tips about Life, People, and Happiness by Julien Smith. Wow, did it ever rock my world. Yes, I tend to prefer philosophical tidbits in small bites; however, this was so wonderfully impressive that I felt the need to share it. Hope you enjoy… Continue reading 100 Things – Julien Smith
So, You're Coming to Santa Barbara
So, you’re coming to Santa Barbara? Well, my oh my, let me be the first person to say WELCOME and get ready to have some FUN! We natives (I’m not really a native, but like to say that I am!) are always asked, “What are the Must-Do’s in Santa Barbara?” I have my favorite list… Continue reading So, You're Coming to Santa Barbara
Linkin' Around – The Hausa of Nigeria
Several people have asked where to find things that I highlight, e.g., chocolate. Now you know that I would always want you to have access to high priority items…like chocolate, of course. Well, FYI…whenever you see a word in pink, if you click on it, you will be directed to the source, whether it is a… Continue reading Linkin' Around – The Hausa of Nigeria
Life's Lovely Lessons, Part Trois
Here are some more of the Silver Lined lessons that I’ve learned in the past year courtesy of FBC. The perspective that I’ve gained has been sweet, though bittersweetly obtained. I’m so grateful for every and every one of these lessons! Here are links to the previous lists of lessons. Why not list them all at… Continue reading Life's Lovely Lessons, Part Trois
Caring for Children Throughout the Cancer Trajectory
For some unknown and yucky reason, this has been an extraordinarily difficult period for friends of mine who are facing the death of very young women (sisters, mothers and grandmothers) in their lives. There really are no words to describe the sadness of death period, but especially so early in life. It’s just one big,… Continue reading Caring for Children Throughout the Cancer Trajectory
The Race is Over by Daniel Nahmod
A dear friend wrote to me today and said, “You MUST listen to this song!” She doesn’t do this very often, so when she does, I listen! Wowsy-Bowsy. Am I ever glad I did (Silver Lining). This song struck an incredible chord (pun intended) with me. I actually haven’t listened to it…yet. Reading it is in… Continue reading The Race is Over by Daniel Nahmod
100th Day of School
Today is a very special day for our daughter, a/k/a Sweetly Six. It is her 100th day of school. I don’t ever remember celebrating this day, do you? Apparently I’m behind the times – again – because it’s a BIG deal at her school!