Shortly after I finished today’s post, I found this quote from Lang Leav about the intersection between art and books. Without a doubt, I feel the same way that he does!
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Artful Living: Combining Art and Books
The last two posts have been a wee bit heavy what with death, anxiety and depression, so I thought I’d lighten things up a bit by writing about my favorite way to live: combining art and books. You all know that I love books, right? Even when I have book constipation (and can’t finish a… Continue reading Artful Living: Combining Art and Books
Believe You Can – Theodore Roosevelt
Today has been a challenging day, with more fits and starts than I can count. I’ve found myself looking for Silver Linings ALL.DAY.LONG. That said, I was indeed able to find the them, even if one was: “For goodness sakes, you are NOT sitting in a chemo chair!” When I came across this Theodore Roosevelt quote, I thought, okay… Continue reading Believe You Can – Theodore Roosevelt
Anxiety and Depression after Breast Cancer
The After period of FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) presents its own unique set of challenges. The anxiety and depression that sneaked in AFTER my breast cancer treatment was a real shocker. Once I was done with treatment, I thought I was done. However, yet again, FBC laughed right in my face! The fantastic… Continue reading Anxiety and Depression after Breast Cancer
Missing and Remembering Joe Nye
While we were on vacation, I received an email from a friend saying, “I’m so sorry to have to tell you this, but our beloved Joe Nye died.” I can’t begin to tell you how hard I have taken his death. He was one of my all-time favorite people. To say that he had a… Continue reading Missing and Remembering Joe Nye
Friday Photos: Happy 4th of July
For the last 9 years, we have had the best (well, I think it’s the best!) 4th of July tradition: first we go to the Fireman’s Fundraising Breakfast and then on to The (13 minute!) Village Fourth Parade. There are actually two parades in town. We choose to go to The Village Parade because, quite… Continue reading Friday Photos: Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July
To celebrate this 4th of July, I thought I’d share one of my favorite Walt Whitman poems, I hear America Singing. It is a wonderful Silver Lining inspiration on this beautiful day. I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be… Continue reading Happy 4th of July
Great Leaders – Colin Powell
As we move into the 4th of July, I am inspired by this quote from General Colin Powell. I wholeheartedly agree that great leaders are great simplifiers. More often than not, cutting through the confusion and breaking things down into the simple, accessible, and relatable is what is often needed to find the Silver Linings.
Social Media is the New Obituary
As I mentioned on Monday’s FOMO post, we have just returned from a wonderfully long and interesting travel adventure. Speaking of which, writing this is reminding my jet-lagged brain to upload my photos. I swear, I’m the absolute worst with jet lag. I literally get jet lag in the fall and spring when we change… Continue reading Social Media is the New Obituary
Silver Lining Discoveries: SpaRitual
A fun summertime discovery for me is the company SpaRitual (love the name!). I’m completely smitten with their philosophy that, “Beauty is the spontaneous expression of a harmonious mind, body and spirt.” How great is that? SpaRitual “is committed to creating eco-friendly products and packaging perfectly crafted for the enlightened consumer. We use Vegan ingredients from… Continue reading Silver Lining Discoveries: SpaRitual