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…
“Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.”
― Roy T. Bennett
Yesterday I had a sick day. I felt knocked out from the booster shot I received on Monday.
Yet, it was an opportunity to stop, rest, and regain strength for everything ahead of…
“Time is the only treasure I have on earth.”
― Mitta Xinindlu
Dear Lovely Readers and Writers,
This week I learned a powerful life lesson. After I lost the writing contract I had for three short weeks, I felt defeated.
Yet, at the same time, I gained back a treasure…
I let it go. It’s like swimming against the current. It exhausts you. After a while, whoever you are, you just have to let go, and the river brings you home.
This morning, I got some devastating news. The company who offered me a writing contract let me…
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
Cleaning out the kitchen cabinets and drawers gives me a new appreciation for the food in our home.
As I took out each spice, bag of beans, or jar of sugar, I…
“Dare to dream! If you did not have the capability to make your wildest wishes come true, your mind would not have the capacity to conjure such ideas in the first place.”
Writing down a simple wish on a post-it note changed my life a few short…
“The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.” -Erma Bombeck
Yesterday afternoon I stopped by a chef’s supply store. That visit brought me more joy than I expected!
It brought back memories…
“Love is the only candle whose flame is eternally lit.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo
Every day I light candles. Their light radiates out like a beacon for my spirit. The flame ignites my resolve to become better each day.
Candles give my spirit a chance to speak.
As the light twinkles…
The most valuable thing we can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of the room, not try to be or do anything whatever.
― May Sarton, Poet
Dear Lovely Readers and Writers,
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind…
“Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color — it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.”
― Roberta Gately
I am faithfully in love with bright lipsticks, lip gloss, eye shadow, and other brilliant makeup colors. …
