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Small Things – Mother Teresa
Saturday Sweeps: EastOver
Happy EastOver Everyone! The HOTY (a/k/a Husband Of The Year, which he still is, by the way!) and I were comparing our holiday calendars this spring and were delighted to see that Passover and Easter are happening on the SAME weekend this year! What a Silver Lining! I was raised as an Irish Catholic (the… Continue reading Saturday Sweeps: EastOver
SL Book: Tomboy Style
My friend Julia Leach of Chance Co. turned me onto Lizzie Garrett’s Tomboy Style blog last year. I absolutely love it. While I tend to be a little more girly in the way I dress, underneath it all I’m a Tomboy at heart (as evidenced by all of the scars on my legs from rough-housing with… Continue reading SL Book: Tomboy Style
Friday's Fixin's: Apple "Cupcakes"
When Valerie Rice of Eat Drink Garden and I caught up this week, I asked if she had any super great recipes that she’d like to share with The Silver Pen readers. She asked for my parameters (clearly, she is an excellent chef as evidenced by her insight to even ask for parameters!). I told… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Apple "Cupcakes"
The Difference – Carl Jung
Valérie's Silver Linings
I was reading today a lot of your stories, and I realized how much some of the stories I have been reading are similar to mine. It made me very emotional and in some ways i felt very close to these women i will never meet . Sorry, my english is not very good. I… Continue reading Valérie's Silver Linings
Epiphanies
After picking lemons from our tree, Sweetly Six made a “lemon heart.” The biggest Silver Linings as a hospice nurse came from my reflective conversations with people as they were nearing the end of their lives. I had some of the most powerful and transformative experiences as people shared their regrets, dreams and hopes. Yes, a dying person… Continue reading Epiphanies
Santa Barbara Magazine!
In the new Santa Barbara magazine, I am honored to have had the opportunity to contribute a Style story (my first!) on Angela Scott and her company, The Office of Angela Scott. Super exciting and a great Silver Lining of the week! Santa Barbara magazine happens to be my favorite magazine. In fact, it was my favorite… Continue reading Santa Barbara Magazine!
