How to live la dolce vita–no matter where you are

October 30, 2025
There’s a certain magic in the phrase la dolce vita—the sweet life. It conjures up images of sun-drenched Italian afternoons, slow sips of wine, conversations that linger, and hearts full of gratitude. But la dolce vita isn’t just about gelato and gondolas. It’s a way of living that...

Gratitude Friday ~ friends

October 23, 2009

Beautiful things

October 23, 2009
For some reason, I want to be surrounded by beautiful things these days. Watch this space for beautiful things, posted just to meditate on. Ponder....

Alive

October 23, 2009

Madness

October 23, 2009
Another child abducted and killed.This is madness.How does this...

Conveying feeling

October 23, 2009
Nothing conveys happy feelings, love and best wishes better than flowers.I love jewelry, but give me a gorgeous bouquet, simple, but beautiful, and I'll follow you...

Yeah!

October 22, 2009
I've never had any upper body strength, at all. If I fell on the ski slope, getting up was a major ordeal. And I never was able to do a single pushup. And only faked the...

Party planning

October 22, 2009
Having a party planner is a luxury, especially since I know how to plan an event. As a corporate communications executive, I oversaw corporate events. Big and small.But...

The luxury of integrity

October 22, 2009
Integrity's not a hard call. But it's one some people have trouble with.Someone I know and like wanted some advice and counsel on a thorny issue they were...

Embracing the potential for happiness

October 22, 2009
You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes you might find You get what you need.The Universe provides what we need. Eventually. Always.It may turn out...

Just an old barn

October 22, 2009
There's something so beautiful about a dilpidated barn. One that's outlived its practical function and now only serves a visual one. I can't help but...

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