We had the most perfect weekend getaway at St. Petersburg, FL. The stated purpose of the trip was to go to a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game, versus the Beasts of the East, the New York Yankees. So that happened,… Continue Reading
What a pleasure to meet up with Anne Bray, author of Spy Girl, and numerous other must-see blogs (The Glutton’s Progress, for example). As a stop on her On The Edge journey around the country — support it by buying… Continue Reading
I wrote a couple of years ago about how tough it is to be a minimalist when you have too much stuff. I think I always have too much stuff, although it’s a relative perspective. The Hoarders on television are… Continue Reading
I believe beauty is more than magazine-cover deep. Even the women on the covers of magazines are not as technically “beautiful” before the Photoshopping begins. And that’s one of the problems, of course – we don’t look “like that”… Continue Reading
In one of my fashion/style books I found this advice for determining one’s personal style: Find five outfits you’d wear just as displayed, and think about why. I don’t know if I’ve ever bought an outfit exactly as shown in… Continue Reading
We had a wonderful, drama-free Christmas Day. Slept late, had full-fat blueberry muffins for breakfast. We decided to have late lunch at a local cafe that offers a colossal buffet. As Melanie would say, I’m sure it’s all headed to… Continue Reading
Source I read a thoughtful article in last month’s Oprah magazine: “To-Do List, Or Not To-Do List?”, by Martha Beck. In it, Ms. Beck examines the experiences that “waste our time and drain our energy.” Naturally, I’m interested, as I… Continue Reading
It’s been a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We spent most of it with my baby sister and her family, playing games and laughing a lot. Food has never been terribly important to us (sorry, foodie friends!), so we keep it casual… Continue Reading