No, we can’t have it all

September 21, 2026
have-it-all
Were you sold a beautiful lie: that you could have it all? A fulfilling career. A loving family. Financial security. Adventure. Perfect health. A beautiful home. Time for ourselves. And somehow, enough energy to enjoy every bit of it. I think a lot of us thought we could. But life doesn't work...
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An antebellum holiday

October 16, 2009
One of my favorite cities, and surely one of the most historical in the south, is Charleston, S.C.Beautiful antebellum homes abound in Charleston, a reminder of the...
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Gratitude Friday ~ laughter

October 16, 2009
Is there anything like the pure joy in the laughter of a child? That musical peal that reeks of carefree youth?Or the laughter of friends, gathered together in good...
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The courage to change ~ part two

October 16, 2009
Diana continues where she left off yesterday with the story of how she and her husband decided to leave the stresses of corporate life behind and create Baur B&B.The...
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Believing in yourself

October 15, 2009
We're not born with self confidence. It comes with life experience. And some find it earlier than others.M. remembers me as that young woman who lacked confidence, and...
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Welcome!

October 15, 2009
Welcome to new visitors from around the world who are dropping in to read Diana's guest post. Feel free to stay a while today, or drop in again when you have time to...
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Who am I?

October 15, 2009
Who am I?It's a question that comes up for many when they retire from their careers.And while it isn't a question for me, I realized that I was going to need a writing...
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A wood stove

October 15, 2009
Diana tells us that a new wood stove is going in the sitting room of "our" suite at Baur B&B. Something we will love when we return next October. And something...
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Too much stuff

October 15, 2009
Doesn't this look inviting? My fellow blogger, Laura, over at Lolalina.com posted it today, along with a great piece about clutter and simplicity.As I get older, I have...
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The courage to change ~ part one

October 15, 2009
My friend, Diana Baur,is the proprietress of Baur B&B in the Piedmonte section of Italy. Diana and her husband, Micha, moved to Italy some six years ago to restore...
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Don’t let the sound of your own wheels

October 14, 2009
...drive you crazy....Driving home in the dark from sushi, radio cranked up high, singing way loud with the Eagles, Take It Easy,, their first hit, which came out the...
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