Five lovely things: July 2017

Five lovely things: July 2017

1. If you’re a leader of an organization, try doing what this CEO does (he writes 7,400 birthday cards a year!).   2. This is my beach-house-by-the-sea dream come true. (Photo by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates via Uncrate.com.)   3. The world needs YOUR light, your kind gesture.   4. It’s been 18 years since I […]

Five lovely things: June 2017

Five lovely things: June 2017

  1. This travel Instagram account is aptly named and is fueling my wanderlust dreams. (Photo from _itsbeautifulhere.)   2. I dare you not to smile with this adorable dance video—before baby and after! 3. Want to live in a fairytale? Visit these five places. (Photo from Huffington Post.)   4. These doodles! (Photo by […]

On figuring things out

On figuring things out

Early this week, my daughter cut her hand with a piece of glass.  It was so deep that an orthopedic surgeon had to examine the wound to make sure there was no tendon or nerve damage.  There was none (thank God!) and she is now stitched up, with her arm in a splint. Did I […]

Five lovely things: March 2017

Five lovely things: March 2017

1. Need to get away?  A weekend away in the charmingly-named Casa Tiny sounds exactly what our busy souls need. (Unfortunately, it’s in Mexico.) [Photo from Airbnb.] 2. For something a little closer to home, I’ve always loved this Tagaytay hideaway. [Photo from Airbnb.] 3. Pull up a chair.  Pour yourself a cup of tea.  Pick a book from […]

On where I am today

On where I am today

Today, I was supposed to write about discomfort but how can I write about that when I’m feeling very comfortable where I am? I’m sitting on the porch outside our little treehouse—our home for the next two days. There is a cool wind rustling the leaves around me, especially the coconut palm fronds that line […]