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A Thousand Words – Elizabeth Messina

This weekend, my dear friend and photographer extraordinaire Elizabeth Messina published (on the Huffington Post) the most incredibly beautiful and equally inspiring open letter (& photograph of her son, above) to President Barack Obama. Here is the link to the letter: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-messina/moms-open-letter-to-president-obama_b_2001956.html I hope that when you read it, the message opens your heart and enlivens your… Continue reading A Thousand Words – Elizabeth Messina

Friday's Fixin's: Colorful Kale Salad

Last weekend I attended a wonderful celebration of the Santa Barbara FoodBank. I learned so much and was so incredibly inspired. The FoodBank of Santa Barbara county works collaboratively (love this part!) with 290 nonprofit organizations and programs to provide food and nutrition education to 164,000 people annually throughout Santa Barbara County. I’ll tell you more… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Colorful Kale Salad

Bookworm: La Dolce Vita

With the end of October (a/k/a breast cancer awareness month), I have some pink ribbon (actually pink in general) fatigue. I do. It’s true. As if I weren’t already aware. Ha! Every single time I take a shower, I’m aware. Just sayin’… Anyhoo, as a result of my Pinktober hangover, I’m doing some lighter posts… Continue reading Bookworm: La Dolce Vita

Why Princess Leia is a Silver Lining

  Halloween is a ginormous deal in our family. Sweetly Six eagerly awaits this day for what seems like years (every year!). We usually don’t commit to a costume until about 72 hours before the big day because typically Sweetly Six cannot finalize her decision. This year, however, is an altogether different year. For months she has known… Continue reading Why Princess Leia is a Silver Lining