A year ago, I pressed SEND on my first Joyful Little Note. I was terrified, far from joyful…even if I knew practically no one would read it. There were only three people on my newsletter list: me, my husband and a stranger who signed up through my website. The only ones who opened the first […]
We sat on cold metal chairs, shivering as the light bravely tried to break through the clouds, the wind whipping our hair and rendering our coats and scarves completely useless. It was 6:30 a.m. and we were in line for timed passes to the Yayoi Kusama exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington D.C. There […]
We all need of inspiration and beauty in our days. I find beauty in words, in how they are strung together, are connected to create images, evoke an emotion, make me remember who I truly am and what I want for my life. I re-discovered this poem recently. It caught my heart today (it didn’t […]
Love letters? For February? Groundbreaking. (I’m paraphrasing Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada.) I’m inviting you to join me in writing love letters in February—not to your beloved but to parts of your life that you don’t usually consider. It’s about loving mindfully and with intention. It’s about taking a few minutes every few […]
A few weeks ago, I was listening to the story of celebrity chef Jose Andres and how he built his business. Jose Andres is a James-Beard award-winning chef with restaurants all over the United States. He started his career as an apprentice at El Bulli in Spain. In the podcast, he shared the story of how his […]
Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. >Edna Ferber There is a moment during the season when you become keenly aware that it’s Christmas. The nip in the air while walking to Simbang Gabi. Topping off the tree with a star. The crack of castañas shells. The swelling of voices of the choir during midnight […]
