I recently ran into someone I had known years ago and didn’t recognize her. At all. She had had so much cosmetic surgery that she truly was unrecognizable…and not in a good way, I’m sorry to say. As I was driving home later I was thinking about the aging process and how we view it…
Slow Down and Savor Life
Last night we met dear friends for dinner. The restaurant is in a charming old house in a little town about 45 minutes away. None of us had eaten there before but we had heard great things about it. We had a truly lovely evening. The restaurant was very cosy and personal. The food was…
How to Eat Like the French
The French are well-known for their delicious food AND for low obesity and coronary heart disease rates – the so-called French Paradox. It seems rather unbelievable that a nation which reveres food and wine would also have a population with an obesity rate FAR below that of the United States. But it’s true. Perhaps we…
Lessons From Madame Chic ~ A Book Review: Part 3
Here is part three of my review of “Lessons From Madame Chic”. We’ve been out of town and it threw off my intended schedule for blog posts. Better late than never, though. Right? LESSONS FROM MADAME CHIC: PART 3 Part 3: How to Live Well This was my favorite section of the book. Taking care…
Lessons From Madame Chic ~ A Book Review: Part 2
Are you ready for Part 2 of the Lessons From Madame Chic book review? Here we go: Lessons From Madame Chic: Part 2 Part 2 covers style and beauty. The French woman’s legendary style was certainly on display when we visited Paris. Sitting at a sidewalk cafe and watching the people stroll by was like…
Lessons From Madame Chic ~ A Book Review: Part 1
I have a thing for books about French-inspired living. I just adore reading about how the French live and learning how to incorporate a bit of that joie de vivre into my own life. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. One of the…
Resources to Help You Create a Beautiful Life
Creating a beautiful life is my passion. It’s a work in progress, though, so I continually seek out resources which inspire me. I look for people who not only share helpful information but also radiate joy. Here are several online sources I adore and consider these lovely women my go-to gurus for living beautifully: This…
7 Podcasts That Will Change Your Life
Do you listen to podcasts? I started a little over a year ago and now I’m hooked. I love to listen while on the treadmill, driving alone in the car, putting on my makeup, cleaning the kitchen… The first one I got into was “Serial”. I found myself actually looking forward to getting on the…
Why Are We So Busy?
When did “Busy!” become the go-to answer when asked that routine question, “How are you?” or “How have you been?”? I have been thinking about this “busyness” thing a lot lately. Really doing some soul searching. To be honest? I’m not all that proud of what I’ve discovered. A couple of days ago I…