Finding, or reigniting, your creative self

Do you feel more creative now than when you were younger? Or are you feeling those creative urges are behind you now?

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Seems like View Post

Your brain on silence

This past weekend, my husband was away at a workshop for photographers, so I had some time to myself. I have to say that after five months of being pretty much together 24/7, I really missed his presence. 

But I was OK. In fact, I was more than OK. At one point in the first afternoon, View Post

For the love of things

We all know the stuff that makes life worth living – love, family, friends, pets, experiences, a feeling of belonging and of contribution. This, I’m sure we can all agree on.

But have you ever thought of how things – literally, things – make you happy? View Post

What does Home mean to you?

I’ve always been a bit of a homebody, and these days I find myself more in tune and in love with my home than I’ve ever been. I’m a putterer, a caretaker, a nurturer by nature, so with more time now, rather than rushing through chores that I have to get done in one or two weekend days or after work, I can meander through them and actually enjoy the process. View Post

The wisdom of nature and a 9-year-old

I’m a self-proclaimed and committed city girl. No bones about it. My favorite place is a city, whether it’s West Coast, East Coast, in-between or European, I feel my personal best “at home” in a city.

Maybe it’s the energy, the pace, the plethora of arts and culture at your fingertips, all I know is that a city will always be my happy place. View Post