I’m a firm believer in what Brenda Ueland calls moodling, “long inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering.”
In a weird time-twisting way, I’ve discovered that one secret to getting a lot done is being willing to spend a lot of time alone doing nothing at all!
Gazing out a window with a cup of tea. Soaking in a bath. Sitting still and paying attention to the breath.
And…
Two hot colors stood out in Oscar gowns this year.
First, we saw a bevy of ladies in the color purple: Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab, Natalie Portman in violet Rodarte, Cate Blanchett in pale lilac Givenchy Haute Couture and Scarlett Johansson in plum Dolce & Gabanna.
And then we saw Jennifer Hudson wow everyone with her tangerine Atelier Versace.
Today’s VPOD combines the best of these…
Conservationists are celebrating the annual arrival of Monarch butterflies in Mexico with a sigh of relief since researchers recorded a 109% increase in their numbers this year.
Last year saw the smallest amount of forest covered by the creatures in the last 17 years and concerns were rising that extreme weather, fires and deforestation were posing a serious threat to the Monarch’s survival.
And you gotta hand…
So many things in life aren’t black and white but end up being shades of gray. And so often we live in a place of limbo, not quite ready to leave where we are but not yet ready for where we’re about to go.
For instance, I have a friend who is struggling with marital troubles and she is completely stressed out because she doesn’t know…
Say hello to Fall and the first official day of Sweater Weather!
Everyone warned me when I moved to southern California that I’d miss the change of seasons. After all, I grew up near the Poconos where Mother Nature puts on a magnificent display of colorful leaves for a few weeks every year.
But surprisingly, even in LA, there are four distinct seasons. Sure, those seasons are…
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