Change is constant
Can you believe the leaves are turning already? It doesn't matter how hard it is for me too keep up; change is constant. To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle. ~Walt Whitman
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Author: Judy Schwartz Haley
My 10 favorite places to be
10. In the city - close to culture, books, food, coffee, shopping, history, art, music, education... 9. At the beach 8. On the water 7. Curled up on a comfy couch 6. Chillin' out lakeside 5. Surrounded by awesome people 4. In close proximity to coffee 3. Hiding [...]
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She’s got a style all her own
My little girl is starting to exert a little influence over what she wears. This is what happens when she picks out her own clothes. Mama's just trying to stay out of her way. She definitely has a style that is all her own. Yeah, you wish you could pull this look off. ;) And [...]
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Book Review: A Good Hard Look by Ann Napolitano
Flannery O'Connor was not kind to the characters she created for her stories; they were deeply flawed, and in need of redemption. Ann Napolitano does not spare Flannery of those characteristics in her own novel, A Good Hard Look. It takes a certain level of confidence to fictionalize the last months of a famous American novelist's life. Napolitano [...]
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10 things I should learn from my daughter
1. When you put on a pretty dress - twirl. 2. A hug and a kiss really can make you feel better. 3. Be upfront with people. Ask for what you want (remember to say please), and name your feelings. "I want some ice cream," and "I'm sad" are a lot easier to deal with [...]
Read MoreReasons I Love Seattle: #5 We’re never far from mother nature
All the benefits of a robust metropolis and yet, nestled between the mountains and the Salish Sea, it takes no effort at all to let nature envelope you in Seattle. And now, from around the interwebs… Me: As Seen On… TV: yes! really! I was on CNN! So here's the deal: I got an opportunity [...]
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