What better way to start the first full week of 2014 than by Walking on Sunshine? I mean, really. Just thinking about this song makes my toe tap and my tushie move, which is always a Silver Lining in my book. I hope that it does the same thing for you. Happy Monday! “Walking On Sunshine” by… Continue reading Musical Monday: Walking on Sunshine
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The Fiddle Diet
The Fiddle Diet January is always a month of rejuvenation for me. It is an opportunity for me to start the year off healthily. Post-FBC (f-bomb breast cancer), I no longer do yo-yo dieting (not that I haven’t ever done it — prior to getting sick, I was a master at gaining and then losing… Continue reading The Fiddle Diet
Always We Begin Again
Always We Begin Again Happy New Year! On this first day of January, I am filled with the hope of a new beginning. Because, as St. Benedict beautifully said, “Always We Begin Again.” In my thoughts and in my writing, I seem to keep going back to the idea of choice, our personal choice to… Continue reading Always We Begin Again
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Around The World
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Around The World The Atlantic has compiled the most inspiring group of photographs of New Year’s Eve Celebrations around the world. I’m not one for crowds – ever, but especially on New Year’s Eve. So last night the HOTY, Suddenly Seven and I rang in 2014 in the best way possible:… Continue reading New Year’s Eve Celebrations Around The World
2013’s Most Engaging Posts
2013’s Most Engaging Posts On this last afternoon of 2013, I find myself reflecting on this year and counting all of the amazing Silver Linings of the year, beginning with the blog. I especially adore and appreciate all of the amazing feedback and comments that you all share. They mean the world to me. So, I thought… Continue reading 2013’s Most Engaging Posts
2013 Recap
2013 Recap As this year comes to an end (for the life of me, I still can’t figure out how the time has gone so quickly!), I find myself reflecting on the highs (exceptionally high and numerous!) the lows (few and far between) and everything in between, most of which are written about here. Though… Continue reading 2013 Recap
December Joy: Growth of Happiness
Growth of Happiness As December comes to a close (still can’t believe it), I thought I’d share some more quotes about joy. It has been so much fun to think about joy all month. Talk about a mood enhancer! When I think about this first quote – growing happiness – I feel inspired and motivated… Continue reading December Joy: Growth of Happiness
December Joy: Inspirational Quotes about Life
Inspirational Quotes About Life As we are ending this month and year – how on earth is it possible? – I thought that I’d share with you some more quotes surrounding December’s theme of Joy. It seems as though what I consistently read and think about joy revolves around the concept of choice. That is, we have the… Continue reading December Joy: Inspirational Quotes about Life
Friday’s Fixin’s: Most Read Posts of 2013
Most Read Posts of 2013 It has been such an incredibly fun year in the kitchen. To be totally honest, thinking about a Friday’s Fixin’s post each week is awesome motivation for me to get creative and try new things. Chef Maili Halme, Photographer Blue Caleel and I have had a great time coming up… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Most Read Posts of 2013
The Things Money Can’t Buy
The Things Money Can’t Buy Each holiday season since starting The Silver Pen, I’ve done a Gift Giving Guide. I love giving gifts because I see it as an opportunity to think about someone intently and to pick out something that he or she would enjoy. This year, however, my email box was so inundated… Continue reading The Things Money Can’t Buy