Shaun Tomson The Code Recently, when I was meandering through my local independent bookstore, I came across “The Code” by the world-champion surfer, Shaun Tomson. Do you ever have those days when the perfect book, quote, poem or other form of inspiration is delivered (via Silver platter) exactly when you need it? Well, that is… Continue reading Bookworm: Shaun Tomson The Code
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Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up | Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up Today, I’m excited to announce the arrival – just in time for Thanksgiving – of a Perfect Pie Pop Up (oh how I do love alliteration!). This project is a collaboration between two of my favorite Elizabeth’s: Elizabeth Colling (baker extraordinaire and Martha Stewart Food Editor) and Elizabeth Messina (photographer extraordinaire). For this… Continue reading Perfect Thanksgiving Pies Pop Up | Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Be Quiet
Be Quiet Quiet time is a very important part of my day. Lately, I’ve been prioritizing it – big time. My favorite – quiet – time of the day is during the wee hours of the morning because our home is silent (well, after I feed the always-hungry Buzz). It is the time when I… Continue reading Be Quiet
Happy Birthday to The Silver Pen!
Happy Birthday to The Silver Pen! Wow. Three years ago today, I wrote my very first blog post. Three years? How on earth is that possible? I can’t fathom it. Truly. What started as a way to communicate with family and friends about my very nasty, unexpected and debilitating experience with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer) has evolved… Continue reading Happy Birthday to The Silver Pen!
Friday’s Fixin’s: Honey Glazed Almonds
Honey Glazed Almonds As you are reading this, I am at The Ranch 4.0 probably (hopefully!) hiking half-way up a mountain, huffing and puffing and utterly happy. In my absence, my good friend Maureen Abood has offered to do a Friday’s Fixin’s post this week. Maureen is a writer, (Lebanese!) chef and photographer. Her wonderfully… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Honey Glazed Almonds
Taking a Break from Technology
Taking a Break from Technology This weekend, I am excited – thrilled, actually – to be going to a program called “The Ranch 4.0” in Westlake Village, California. According to its website: this is a 4-day all-inclusive results oriented program intended to jump-start your fitness routine, healthy lifestyle and metabolism. Sounds great, right? However, the way to… Continue reading Taking a Break from Technology
Bookworm: The Power of Self-Compassion
The Power of Self-Compassion Recently, I came across a fantastic book called Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff. She is an associate professor in human development and culture at the University of Texas, Austin. Boy oh boy oh boy does she ever have some powerful and poignant things to say about this concept of self-compassion. This topic is… Continue reading Bookworm: The Power of Self-Compassion
Yoga Dreaming
Yoga Dreaming One aspect of November’s month of self care includes the development of a yoga practice. Ha! I can barely get that sentence out without laughing. I’m not laughing at Yoga, but rather at the fact that I can’t touch my toes. Unless I’m sitting down. And my knees are bent. However, I fully… Continue reading Yoga Dreaming
Wonder Woman Super Powers
Wonder Woman Super Powers This weekend, Suddenly Seven and I watched Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines. Random, I know. It certainly wasn’t what I thought we were going to watch as we snuggled in our bed for a Silver Lining movie. However, as we were trying to decide what to watch, I thought, “Why… Continue reading Wonder Woman Super Powers
Musical Monday: Six Minutes by Lisa Bonchek Adams
Six Minutes by Lisa Bonchek Adams Today’s edition of Musical Monday is actually written by someone I know, a woman for whom I have tremendous admiration, Lisa Bonchek Adams. She’s been writing on her namesake blog about her life for a few years and more recently about her diagnosis in 2012 with stage 4 breast cancer… Continue reading Musical Monday: Six Minutes by Lisa Bonchek Adams