Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can see.” Mark Twain
A few years ago, my husband, Arthur, said, “I want to be kinder.” I had never thought of Arthur as anything other than kind. On our first couple of dates, as I’m probing for intel on his friends and family. I found myself listening to him tell…
“The greatest wealth is health…Virgil, Our Mindfull Life
We talk a lot about our exterior selves. Maintaining a healthy appearance. A slim or somewhat slim body. Wearing our sunscreen. Having an awareness of our posture. Standing up straight, shoulders back, stomach in, and having a bounce in our step. All these, combined with a dash of style, are the recipe for making a youthful,…
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the genuine sound in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever need.” Howard Thurman
I am reading, once again, Gift from the Sea, the intimate reflections of Anne Morrow Lindbergh written while on a vacation of solitude and contentment by the sea. Taking time away from her husband, Charles Lindbergh, and…
“People are at their most generous, funniest, and most fascinating when talking with and about their friends.” J.Beck.
I have written numerous times about friendships and the infinite ways friendship shapes our lives. I have said more times than I remember, “I would not be the woman I am today had it not been for my friends.” The foundations of a friendship tell the story of intimacy and longevity.…
In life, you will realize there is a role for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, some will love you, and some will teach you. But, the ones that are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you. They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why its worth it.” unknown
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From Vogue to the New Yorker, in publishing, an editorial calendar is produced for the upcoming year. It’s the blueprint for future content, helping to plan, manage and schedule themes over a period of time. For me, it’s like an assistant that keeps me on track and helps organize the content | themes, so I am not duplicating myself over the year. Managing content for magazines takes…
I’ve never counted the candles and I have always eaten the cake…Anna Quindlen
In the late 1970s, I was Dir. of Corp. Catering for a very hip Five-Star Hotel in Los Angeles. I was so fortunate to be…
You have to follow your own voice. You have to be yourself when you write. In effect, you have to announce “This is me, this is what I stand for, this is what you get when you read me. I’m doing the best I can-buy me or not-but this is who I am as a writer.” …
