Tulip Fields in the Netherlands. Image credit: Allard Schager As many of you know, we are a traveling family. I love being out in the world! Yesterday, I was at lunch with some beautiful, well-traveled women who shared their experiences in India, Mexico, Australia and the like. It was so inspiring! The Silver Lining is that even though… Continue reading Armchair Travel
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If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again
Recently I came across this piece, If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again by Chief Dan George and was blown away. My life has been very busy and full lately. A little too full, I’m afraid to – though must – admit. In fact, tonight between trying to send emails while on a conference call… Continue reading If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again
15 Choices that Lead to Finding the Silver Lining in Life
When your world is shaken – by a diagnosis, natural disaster, crime, you name it – finding the Silver Lining in life becomes very difficult. It’s easy to be happy when things are going along swimingly in life, when the biggest worry of the day is what to make for dinner (I happen to love those days!). What… Continue reading 15 Choices that Lead to Finding the Silver Lining in Life
How Do We See Ourselves? Dove's Real Beauty Campaign
When I had FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), my dear friend Elizabeth Messina photographed me. She said, “I’m your good friend and a professional photographer. I don’t know what the f-bomb else to do for you.” When she proposed the idea, I thought not about the photographs themselves, but that it would be a great… Continue reading How Do We See Ourselves? Dove's Real Beauty Campaign
Happy Mother's Day
In honor of Mother’s Day – one of the most joyous days of the year for me – I thought I’d share some classic images of Mom’s and their babes. Being a mother is truly one of the greatest Silver Linings of my life. Jackie and daughter Caroline Kennedy, 1962. Tatjana Patitz and Jonah Patitz in Vogue Carolina… Continue reading Happy Mother's Day
Give Up Being Perfect – Anna Quindlen
Anna Quindlen is one of my favorite writers. I think that she nailed it with this one! It is indeed hard – one of the hardest things for me! – to give up being perfect or even the idea of doing some things perfectly. However, when I do, the clouds part and Silver Linings appear. Wish… Continue reading Give Up Being Perfect – Anna Quindlen
The Met Gala
On Monday evening, I had the goosebump Silver Lined experience of attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala (a/k/a the Met Gala) in New York. The Met Gala is an annual event that launches the Costume Institute spring exhibition. The Costume Institute is a very special place that “houses a collection of more than thirty-five thousand costumes and accessories, representing… Continue reading The Met Gala
World Ovarian Cancer Day
May 8th, is the first-ever World Ovarian Cancer Day. According to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, the day is dedicated to raising awareness about ovarian cancer, the gynecologic cancer with the lowest survival rate. It goes without say that an ovarian cancer diagnosis is a big, fat f-bomb. There really is no other way to describe… Continue reading World Ovarian Cancer Day
Vision – Thomas Edison
In last week’s New York Times, I read this quote and just had to share it with you.
Paul Lange's Big Blooms
Hopefully by now, those April showers (or snow in Chicago and Denver) have brought some beautiful flowers. Speaking of flowers, recently I came across the amazing – stunning, actually – artwork of Paul Lange. His Big Blooms are a Big Silver Lining! According to his bio, his photographs have been featured in distinguished publications worldwide including Vogue, and the New… Continue reading Paul Lange's Big Blooms