Giving Tuesday 2013 Knowing that today is Giving Tuesday is a Silver Lining start to the day! Since Thanksgiving, we’ve had plenty of days focused on shopping with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” but now it’s time for the feel good day…”Giving Tuesday”. I believe that it’s incredibly important to teach children about philanthropy early in life.… Continue reading Giving Tuesday 2013
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Long Distance Caregiving of a Friend with Cancer
Long Distance Caregiving of a Friend with Cancer As if having a friend with cancer isn’t bad enough, right? Well, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news when I say that it can feel worse. How? you ask. When you live a bagillion miles away and can’t be with the person you love… Continue reading Long Distance Caregiving of a Friend with Cancer
Cyber Monday Shopping Deals
Cyber Monday Shopping Deals In case Holiday Shopping is happening from your computer today (as is the case with me), here are some Cyber Monday Deals offer some pretty ginormous Silver Linings: Anthropologie: 20% off everything you wish, today only! Banana Republic: Ready, set, and shop the BR 40% off anything site wide, with code BRBLACK. Today… Continue reading Cyber Monday Shopping Deals
Hello December?!?
Hello December?!? How. On. Earth. is it December already? Dr. Seuss asks it so eloquently. I have absolutely no idea! Instead of scratching my head, though, I’m going to jump right on in and enjoy every both of this festive and Silver Lining filled month! I hope that you can do the same!
Friday’s Fixin’s: from The Solvang Bakery
On Tuesday, I arrived home to find the most amazing and glorious gift from dear Maili, her mom Susan and sister Melissa. Oh dear heavens was I ever super surprised and deeply grateful. Maili’s family owns the (amazing!) Solvang Bakery. Located about 45 minutes away from Santa Barbara in the beautiful town of Solvang, the bakery is… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: from The Solvang Bakery
Why Practice Gratitude
Why Practice Gratitude? Recently, I came across a fantastic article articulating the top research-based reasons for practicing gratitude. Did you know that over the past decade, hundreds of studies have documented the social, physical, and psychological benefits of gratitude? Cool, right? An added Silver Lining is that these benefits are available to most anyone who practices gratitude,… Continue reading Why Practice Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are having an A-MAZ-ING Thanksgiving! I thought it might be fun today to share some interesting facts about Thanksgiving. When & when were the first American Thanksgiving Day? December 13th, 1621 at Plymouth. By whom was it celebrated? The Pilgrims. For what reason did Governor Bradford of the Plymouth Colony set apart a… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Hit the Pause Button
Hit the Pause Button Today at yoga, my instructor talked about her theme of “Hitting the Pause Button” during this holiday season, one that is especially and incessantly full of hustle and bustle. The image of hitting a virtual pause button (you know how I love images!) really resonated with me. After all, it is… Continue reading Hit the Pause Button
Musical Monday: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang This weekend was magical. We have been blessed with some cloudy afternoons and even some rain here in Santa Barbara, which is a great Silver Lining as we are constantly under the threat of wildfires due to such dry conditions. Anyhoo, I love-love-love it when it is cloudy, cool & rainy here. On… Continue reading Musical Monday: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Friday’s Fixin’s: How to Cook a Turkey
How to Cook a Turkey Once a year, on Thanksgiving, I eat Turkey. And I eat dairy. There. I admitted it. Now that I’ve admitted it, I am thrilled to share the instructions for how to cook an amazing, drool-inducing turkey. Chef Maili and Elizabeth Messina collaborated on this project (combining Maili’s words with Elizabeth’s… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: How to Cook a Turkey