Life demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible, not to run away. Dag Hammarskjöld Vogue Nippon September 2012 What is strength? One aspect of strength is to inspire and exude confidence in a certain…
Hello summer (for most of you!)Here are a few reminders via Vogue Paris July 2012… …wear a fun hat and have a refreshing drink handy …take advantage of the warm weather and do something active outside…yoga, volleyball, or running/strolling on…
Let us dance in the sun with flowers in our hair Susan Polis Schutz Elle Mexico June 2012 Flowers never cease to bring a smile to my face. I visited some beautiful gardens just yesterday and part of the exhibit…
I love a little touch of color at home and in my apparel. This editorial from Elle Indonesia shows that a few contrasting shades of color can really make an outfit or a room pop. Unfortunately I still rent, so…
Vogue Korea May 2012 There are some days when I will find any excuse to be outside. Even if that means (groan) hanging up laundry. My husband is a clean shirt fanatic and doesn’t like wearing the same shirt for too…
I feel like I have a love/hate relationship with pastel colors every season. Oh how I wish that blue were a bit more rich or hmm is the color too neutral? But pastels still hold a steady place in my…
Always strive to excel, but only on weekends. Richard Rorty 1, 2, 3 Another weekend has passed by and another Monday (groan) is upon us. I spent my weekend walking, walking, walking (oh my back!) around Shanghai and munching on…
The Greatest Glory of a free born people is to transmit that freedom to their children William Havard San Diego “Victory Kiss” statue – picture taken by me! Remember… …the opportunities that you have …the family and friends that support…
Get ready for summer! H&M Magazine Summer 2012 While I may spend most of my time in a country with eternal summer, there is still something about the coming of June that marks summer for me. Even here, summer is…
One travels to escape from it all, but that is the great illusion: It cannot be done, since one travels with one’s mind. Ella Maillart {Source} Is it possible to actually get away from it all? While I can’t take…