In my speech today at Girls Inc, the topic is resilience. I’m feeling incredibly inspired and excited about this topic and will tell you more about it. In the meantime, this quote beautifully summarizes my feelings on the topic.
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Giving: Girls Inc.
Today, I am honored and excited to be the Keynote Speaker for the 28th Annual One Hundred Committee Luncheon of Girls Inc. Santa Barbara. I have some ginormous footsteps to follow because just a few years ago, Oprah was the speaker. Yes, Oprah. Oh and I’m the first local person to be the Keynote speaker.… Continue reading Giving: Girls Inc.
Bookworm: It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow, you know, the Academy-Award winning actress, GOOP writing, bestselling cookbook author, is back with recipes for the foods she eats when she wants to feel energetic, lose weight, and look good. This is my new favorite cookbook. I love-love-love it! Last spring, after a particularly grueling schedule that included a bit of overindulgence,… Continue reading Bookworm: It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow
Throw off the Bowlines and Take Risks – Mark Twain
Taking Risks on National Take a Chance Day
Today is National Take a Chance Day. Who knew?!? The timing is pretty appropriate for me because I feel like I’ve been taking TONS of chances and leaps of faith lately. Prior to FBC (f-bomb breast cancer), I never considered myself a chance taker. Now certainly, I’ve had a windy and wonky career path, from… Continue reading Taking Risks on National Take a Chance Day
Earth Day 2013: Children's Books
You all know how I feel about including children in major events, right? Well, here are some wonderful books for talking with children about Earth Day 2013. Hope that you enjoy them! Celebrating Earth Day: Circle the Year With Holidays, by Janet McDonnell Every Day Is Earth Day: A Craft Book, by Kathy Ross Keeper… Continue reading Earth Day 2013: Children's Books
Musical Monday: Dave Matthews on Earth Day 2013 – One Sweet World
On this Earth Day, the song One Sweet World by Dave Matthews feels like such a Silver Lining. I especially love the reference to resting in peace. So beautiful. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!
Earth Day 2013
Happy Monday Morning! I can’t think of a better way to start the week than with gratitude for our beautiful planet earth. As I’m sure you know, Earth Day 2013, April 22, marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The idea for Earth Day came to Earth Day… Continue reading Earth Day 2013
The Silver Linings of Poetry
Prior to FBC, poetry and I were akin to oil and water. I didn’t blame the poetry or the poets, for that matter. No, I just chalked it up to “not being my thing.” A funny thing happened on the way to the doctor’s office, though. All of a sudden poems started giving me goosebumps.… Continue reading The Silver Linings of Poetry
Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Beets
Beets are one of my favorite foods. I liked beets before I had breast cancer. The Silver Lining is that there are gobs of anti-cancer benefits of eating beets. One of the great things about beets is that they are available year-round, so whenever the craving occurs (and after you try this recipe, I pretty much guarantee… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Beets