As an expatriate Southerner, I am amused and delighted to visit the South.
I am amused because as a girl growing up on the beaches of Florida, I could hardly wait to get out of town. It was such a boring place in my teenage mind! Sometimes we have to search far and away to find what we are looking for even it is down the street in our hometown. Continue reading “Shout out to The Shoals.”
I often feel as though my life has been lived as a subset of someone else’s life. Not that it was not good. It was so good in so many ways. Good to be a wife, a mother, a sister, an employee. Now, it is different as a widow, as a person who is not accountable to anyone. There is great freedom in being alone but also great loneliness and much sadness. Continue reading “Who I Am & Why I Am Here…”
This chart is fabulous!
A woman should be two things: classy and fabulous. Coco Chanel
I agree with Coco Chanel and could write volumes about being classy and fabulous from varying viewpoints to include self-confidence.
I like to feel put together regardless of whether I am at a country club or Walmart. I don’t wear clothes that are ill-fitting, shoes that are scuffed or nail polish that is chipped. Yet, I am a busy person so I have routines and products that help me look my best. Here are some of my favorite products. Continue reading “Classy & Fabulous…”
On November 3, I posted “Cherish One Another”. It was inspired by my friends’ lovely wedding reception. Continue reading “Why take your life?”
Feeling a little sad tonight as I enjoy my last night in Cabo. It has been a wonderful, leisurely week with walks on the playa, cervazas by the pool, siestas, and peace.
“Playa Cerrado” means the beach is closed but it doesn’t have to mean that the wonderful times are coming to a close. I plan to keep the spirit of my Cabo experience with me. Continue reading “Playa Cerrado”
Building a new life can be serious business so I give myself little rewards along the way. Of course, the best rewards are reaching my goals but since they are on-going (mindfulness, authenticity, etc.) I never “graduate”. Continue reading “Faking it with Mary Tyler Moore!”
The Second Annual Italian New Year’s Eve Party, 2015!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days o’ auld lang syne?
We took a cup of kindness along with prosecco and wine as we celebrated the passing of 2015 and the start of 2016. The pictures tell the story!
For me a lot of the fun of a trip, an event or, in this case, a party is the anticipation. It is the same with the Italian New Year’s Eve party that happens tomorrow! Continue reading “Italian New Year’s Eve Party!”
When it’s 3 P.M. in Portland, it’s midnight in Rome. So, my friends and I raise our glasses to toast each other and the New Year. We enjoy a delicious Italian feast at a local restaurant and then go home. We avoid the crowds and driving late at night. It’s the perfect solution…celebrate with friends, go home and relax on the couch while the ball drops on Times Square!
How about you? How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve?
Lori Greer in Portland 