Think it? or DO it? : Debunking the Law of Attraction
My sister Kirby died due to the negligence of self-help “guru” James Arthur Ray. (Actually, I think it was more than just negligence. Based on Ray’s actions before and after […]
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Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Schedule
Last week I played travel agent to my parents, booking multiple flights, event tickets, historical society memberships, etc. It took an entire morning, involved calls to New York and Scotland and put a […]
The Dreams that Aren’t, and why they still matter
I think it was after seeing “Bridget Jones’s Diary” that I started dreaming in earnest of my future “single girl life.” Bridget’s little London flat has serious charm–a balcony, French […]
Collections
I’ve always loved the idea of a collection. There’s something quaint about that careful, thoughtful process of curation. Collections are cozy. Collections also evoke wonder because they are a 3-D study […]
Gardening for Food, Fun and General Fabulousness
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow forces of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” While I […]
the self-styled life 