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Alice's Bucket List
Recently, I came across the most amazing, most inspiring, most incredible blog, Alice’s Bucket List. Here’s how Alice describes herself: I’m 16 and I have terminal cancer. I’ve created a bucket list because there are so many things I still want to do in my life … some are possible, some will remain a dream.… Continue reading Alice's Bucket List
The ABC's of Silver Linings – Give – Winston Churchill
This Silver Lined quote sure does seem fitting for this week, one that happens to be full (brimming over, actually) with giving and gratitude.
Poetry Series: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
As I’ve mentioned, one Silver Lining of having had FBC is a brand new engagement with poetry. Until now, it has never been my thing. But, for some new and magical reason, I get it. Not all of it, certainly. Many poems still leave me blurry eyed and confused; however, the majority give me a warm, cozy… Continue reading Poetry Series: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
The ABC's of Silver Linings – Flexibility – Jason Kravitz
“F” for Flexibility…
Bookworm: Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
When I was in graduate school, I was introduced to psychologist Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Wow. It was perhaps one of the most important components of my graduate education. Why? Well, because it was transformative — in a stratospherically profound way, both personally as well as professionally. As… Continue reading Bookworm: Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
The ABC's of Silver Linings – Energy – Aristotle
Rachel Beller's SuperFoods
In addition to sharing recipes on Friday’s, I thought that I would begin sharing my love of and passion for food facts (and alliteration). It’s not enough for me to learn how and what to cook, I really want to know the Why’s of food consumption. Hope that you like this new series! As many of you… Continue reading Rachel Beller's SuperFoods
Friday's Fixin's: Whirled Peas
Fall has finally arrived in Santa Barbara. I use the word “finally” as if to imply that the 75 degree weather that we have had up until last week was just too much to take. Ha! I guess that I am now officially a (spoiled!) Californian! Anyhoo, I always equate fall with soup. I love… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Whirled Peas