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
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Saturday Sweeps: Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo! In case you are wondering (as was I!), Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Battle of Puebla. It is not Mexico’s independence day (as is widely assumed). The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5th, 1862 when Mexico defeated France’s attempted invasion. The significance of the Battle of Puebla… Continue reading Saturday Sweeps: Cinco de Mayo
Time is Limited – Steve Jobs
Friday's Fixin's: Mushroom Soup
After my surgery last year, I went into this never-before-experienced place where unless someone nudged me, I literally forgot to eat. Never even entered my mind. Until then, I never believed all of those skinny girls who would say (in high pitched voices): “I forgot to eat!” Yeah, right, WTF? Who “forgets” to eat? I… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Mushroom Soup
Speak Quietly – Mary Anne Radmacher
Success – Vernon Howard
Decision Fatigue
During my treatment for FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), I had mental fatigue as much as I had physical fatigue. There were days when even the teeniest decision sent me into a full meltdown. White shirt? Blue shirt? Arghhhhh!!!! Based on comments from patients with whom I have worked as well as The… Continue reading Decision Fatigue
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SL Book: Voluntary Simplicity
Recently, I came across a majorly Silver Lined book called Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. If you saw my Clown Car post last week, you know that I’m in search of some…ahem…simplicity. Lo and behold, this book presented itself when I needed it the most (as so many things have done post-FBC). One of the ways… Continue reading SL Book: Voluntary Simplicity