“I don’t think a number defines your age, your lifestyle and energy do.”…. Marissa Webb – Designer
I enjoy evolving and updating my style. It’s certainly not as frequent as it was when I was working. And I do miss that. I was creatively involved with product development, design, and merchandising, allowing me a wide range of personal looks. Since childhood, I loved dressing up,…
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the genuine sound in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever need.” Howard Thurman
I am reading, once again, Gift from the Sea, the intimate reflections of Anne Morrow Lindbergh written while on a vacation of solitude and contentment by the sea. Taking time away from her husband, Charles Lindbergh, and…
“As we play on violins, guitars, and pianos, so too the Universe plays on us…anonymous.
I recently received a message from my niece. She turned 40 this year. She ended a five-plus year relationship. And she moved into a new condo.
All I have to say is YIKES. It always happens all at once! What made me pause for thought was that she had just reached…
“This is how change happens one gesture, one person, one moment at a time.”
The California sun is shining, KCRW is living up to its’ reputation as the best station in town, and it’s turning into a perfect day. As I’m waiting to make a right turn into the parking lot at Target, I gaze to my left and become entranced with a woman across…
“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway
They say that listening is an art and mastering it is a gift – to one’s self and to those speaking. I’m not sure when I became aware of my listing habits. But one day, my darling niece,…
“People are at their most generous, funniest, and most fascinating when talking with and about their friends.” J.Beck.
I have written numerous times about friendships and the infinite ways friendship shapes our lives. I have said more times than I remember, “I would not be the woman I am today had it not been for my friends.” The foundations of a friendship tell the story of intimacy and longevity.…
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
Two things happened during my senior year of high school. I fell in love with Mrs. Rodriguez, my English Lit teacher, and Bill. Mrs. Rodriguez introduced me to the love of reading. At least once a week, we would grab our classic of the month and head for the shade of the Banyan tree. She…
“This is a wonderful day, I’ve never seen this one before.” ~ Maya Angelou
My good friend Maria and I have a silly saying when we have not talked in a while. The saying…“Where you been?” Since I have not posted in quite a while, some of you might be asking me that same question.
It seemed like I had misplaced my creativity and my enthusiasm…
