My Happiness List

My Happiness List

Are you a list maker? The sort of person who makes lists for everything in life, not just their groceries? I certainly am. I make lists for just about anything. I have an outfit list to organize looks for the…

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10 Life Lessons I Learned from My Southern Belle Grandmother

10 Life Lessons I Learned from My Southern Belle Grandmother

I’d be lying if I didn’t say this past week has been one of the hardest of my life. For the last 14 months my grandmother’s health has been an ever-present rollercoaster. Her deepest wish was to pass away at…

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5 More Ways To Boost Creativity

5 More Ways To Boost Creativity

Life is full of ups and downs. Ebbs and flows. Gives and takes. Bursts of creativity and periods of rest. Creativity isn’t something that should be rushed or expected. It’s often surprising. And enlightening. Last year my first New Year’s…

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The Waldorf Astoria Christmas Tree Lighting

The Waldorf Astoria Christmas Tree Lighting

“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.” — B. C. Forbes

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7 Reasons I’m Actually Looking Forward to Winter

7 Reasons I’m Actually Looking Forward to Winter

Growing up in Chicago, I’ve seen my fair share of rough winters. It can be VERY cold. Very wet (depending on the snow). And very dark. But there’s a lot of hidden magic in winter to be found too. My…

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