An eternal optimist, a professional organizer and giver of joy — The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - Lao Tzu One of my favorite things to do is travel. I have had the honor of traveling to quite a few places in the world so far. This year of 2020 is one of a different kind of…

How to clear space for joy — “The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them.” ― Pat Conroy, The Lords of Discipline Strangely, I always look forward to Mondays. It is a day to reset and renew myself, my spirit, and my home. When we scrub away the residue of old dirt…

How to embrace the art of slowing down — “There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” ― Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living Ever since I discovered the quiet art of afternoon tea, its pure joy has resided in my heart. More than food and beverage, it…

Learning life lessons from breadmaking — “Bread — like real love — took time, cultivation, strong loving hands, and patience. It lived, rising and growing to fruition only under the most perfect circumstances.” ― Melissa Hill, Something From Tiffany’s Every week, I get excited for bread day! The night before the process starts. Lovingly taking my…

Saying goodbye to Thank You Notes and hello to all of you! — “The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye…until we meet again” ― Jimi Hendrix Life is a beautiful experiment. We have an opportunity to change and tune our days just like a symphony at every moment. I am…

How to make your dreams a reality — “Humans need to be a little crazy, spontaneous, unusual, free-flowing, and creative.” ― Stuart Wilde, Whispering Winds of Change A wonderfully spiced swirl of dreams started for me as a young child. …

How to find the heart in your travels — “She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city.” ― Roman Payne, The Wanderess In a family of organized planners, we love to wander around on vacation. …

How to slow down and be in the moment — “There are millions of incredible moments in a day. Even if you lose 1000’s, there are 100’s of them still left. Make them yours.” ― Hiral Nagda Paris was a beautiful paradox. A fast-paced lifestyle existed on the streets and sidewalks as we dodged bicycles, scooters, and other pedestrians motoring…

How to find beauty in every step — “Beauty is the purest feeling of the soul. Beauty arises when soul is satisfied.” ― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power Grandeur can be found in the simplest things. As we strolled through a guided tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles, I was stunned around every corner. …