I don’t normally post on the weekend. I made the decision early on in blogging that I would instead spend time with my guy and his mini-me and mine. But I was pulled out of bed in the wee small hours of the morning wanting to talk about love. Yes, this involves a story. As Red Smith once said, “Writing is easy, you just sit down at a typewriter, open up a vein, and bleed it out drop by drop.” And so it goes, Let’s Talk About Love. Let’s Talk About Love Yesterday I received a card from my ... View the Post
A Christmas Makeover
I am writing this post one day after my last exhausting college final. Inside my home, except for a half-finished tree and a small advent calendar, you would not know that it was Christmas. There is no wreath on my front door. There is not a single garland draped anywhere. Do I need A Christmas Makeover? I am a gal who, in the past, has decorated even her bathrooms. Given that I write a blog that is primarily about making a home pretty, you can assume that yes, this is unusual for me. A ... View the Post
Yes, Virginia…
I believe. Do you? I believe that Santa doesn’t always wear a red suit. Sometimes Santa is a kind word or gesture. Or perhaps Santa is a harried mom in a minivan who allows me into her lane. Sometimes Santa is a tired, but kind sales clerk. I myself try to be the vessel in which the spirit of Santa can shine as often as it can. Yes, Virginia… Yes, Virginia… Over the weekend I baked cookies with my children and we shared the bounty with our friends and neighbors. I signed, sealed, and the ... View the Post
A True Thanksgiving
Lately, I have been pondering on what it means to have A True Thanksgiving. "We all have angels guiding us…They look after us. They heal us, touch us, comfort us with invisible warm hands… What brings their help? Asking. Giving thanks.” ~ Sophy Burnham A True Thanksgiving I am so thankful to you my dear friends. “Become willing to see the hand of God and accept it as a friend’s offer to help you with what you are doing.” ~ Julia Cameron I am thankful for my family who is always ... View the Post
A Resume of Life
Over the years I have held a number of paid and unpaid job positions. A strange variety of titles and responsibilities have molded and transformed me into the person I am today. A Resume of Life. A Resume of Life In the early years of high school, I was a nanny to three delightful Danish boys. Every summer morning found me pedaling my bicycle to a job I really enjoyed. I also endured a typical teenage rite of passage by working in the foodservice industry. My first such job had me ... View the Post
Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure
I recently had an opportunity to meet an extraordinary individual. We are currently trying to rent out the second room of the Fashionista’s condo which is close to ASU. A gentleman brought his only child, a lovely girl, to see the place. It was a moment of Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure. Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure The knock on the door prompted Sweet Boy to answer it. I heard my little boy pause for just a moment and then say, “Hi, welcome to my sister’s ... View the Post