When the familiar character of Fall fills the air, I am reminded me of the gratitude I've always had for my favorite season. This is the first weekend afternoon I have sat in my home, alone, for a very long time. So long in fact, I can’t remember the last time. So, what did I want to do when I found myself in this beautiful quiet and still place?
Read MoreThis is my love letter to Portland. I’ve become even more enamored with Portland after my latest excursions.
Read MoreWhy do we create more excuses for reasons NOT to take a break from routine and responsibilities than we do finding reasons for why we should? Let's discuss how you would feel if you "fell off the wagon" of your life.
Read MoreA recent visit to Hawaii served as a nice reminder of the importance of ritual in our lives.
One of the aspects of island living I love most is the ceremony at days end — everyone stops what they’re doing to gather on the shore and watch the magical moment as the sun drops into the Pacific.
Read MoreIt’s December twenty-first and I’m not even close to being done with Christmas shopping. I have yet to finalize a menu or wrap all the gifts. Christmas cards? Not happening...
Read MoreI recently returned from my one-week retreat in Paris. The City of Light offers much for reflection and the Parisian lifestyle left me with a few interesting realizations.
Read MoreI have escaped to a mid summer retreat in Paris! I can't think of a more heavenly place to spend time with a group of women who want to make a difference in the world, create and collaborate and think about their "legacy" every day.
Read MoreLast week, with Easter approaching, I was inspired to create a pretty floral arrangement for the entry of our home. My husband and sons were traveling in Asia on business, and planning to return the night before Easter - a few special touches would welcome them back for a very simple holiday.
Read MoreI was recently introduced, by my friend Kim, to another new obsession! It’s cold, crunchy and addictive.
Read MoreRecently a friend mentioned that she had enjoyed an afternoon spent during our Northern California rainstorms alone in her cozy room reading a good book - a lovely few hours she called a ‘guilty pleasure’.
Read MoreThe past week has certainly been an emotional one. My Facebook feed is still filled with images of so many friends - women, children, men - coming together- who were out to peacefully march, stand up for their beliefs, and make their voices heard.
Read MoreI am not a camper. I did not grow up in tents, around acampfire, or eating the ‘fresh catch of the day’ from the river. And yet, I love the idea of camping -
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