Warm Lentil Salad Today’s recipe comes from my friend, Rachelle Schwartz of Wiley Valentine. Rachelle is an uber-talented artist, who also happens to be as kind as she is talented. I saw this recipe on her blog, tried it and fell in looooove. I’m a big fan of lentils, you see. Not only are they… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Warm Lentil Salad
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Friday Photos: The Remarkable Work of Photographer Karen Knorr
Friday Photos: Karen Knorr Recently, I came across the inspiring work of photographer Karen Knorr and just HAD to share her with you. Born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Knorr finished her education in Paris and London. The artist is currently Professor of Photography at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey. According to her… Continue reading Friday Photos: The Remarkable Work of Photographer Karen Knorr
How to Make Stress Your Friend
How to Make Stress Your Friend Last week – speaking at the Clinton Foundation Women’s Health Day – was stressful. I drove the poor HOTY crazy with my all-consuming stress. He said to me, “We’ve got to do something about this stress. It’s too much!” Poor Guy…. Now the Silver Lining was that I ended up having… Continue reading How to Make Stress Your Friend
Bookworm: Me Before You
Me Before You Do you have book constipation? I had a BAD case of it in December. My oh my. I’m happy to say that my 2014 has started off with two hummm-dinger titles. The first of which is Me Before You by JoJo Myes. A girlfriend of mine – who always has the best recommendations, by… Continue reading Bookworm: Me Before You
The Silver Lining Giveaway
The Silver Lining Giveaway Last week, I received an advanced copy of our book! The real thing. In hardback! My hands trembled and I burst into tears when I opened it. Finally, after a whole heckuvalot of blood, sweat and tears, I held our beloved project in our hands. It was one of the more… Continue reading The Silver Lining Giveaway
Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. I am guilty of using national holidays as an excuse to run errands, do an extra yoga class and lounge. However, now that I have a daughter (who is just about to turn EIGHT, by the way! How is that possible?), I am motivated to teach her the valuable… Continue reading Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
A Drought Emergency
A Drought Emergency Last week, when driving back and forth to Palm Springs, the HOTY and I could not get over how dry everything was. When I say dry, I mean D.R.Y. It was staggering, actually. Just as we were discussing it, we heard on the news that Governor Brown declared the state of California… Continue reading A Drought Emergency
Friday’s Fixin’s: Citrus And Watercress Salad
Citrus And Watercress Salad We are truly blessed to live in California…for a number of reasons. For those who are living in the vortex this winter, I won’t torture you for telling you all of the reasons. I will, however, say that we have citrus and avocados all year long. Sorry. Truly. After all, I grew up… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Citrus And Watercress Salad
Friday Photos: Amazing Animals
Amazing Animals by Lukas Holas Animal images always inspire me. I happen to believe that they are true Silver Linings in life. I was once told that in a past life I was a Lion. Whether or not I believe this, it does explain my affinity for lions and any and all animals! Hmmm…. Lukas Holas is a… Continue reading Friday Photos: Amazing Animals
Habits of Happy People
Habits of Happy People Recently, on the Huffington Post, I came across the most wonderful article by about the Habits of Happy People. Just reading it made me happy. It is truly wonderful and I just felt compelled to share it here. I hope that it makes your day just a little bit happier! Habits… Continue reading Habits of Happy People