Oh Won’t You Stay Just a Little Bit Longer

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I cannot get enough of that sweet sunshine and soon it will be time for her to retire way before bedtime. Even though she adores us with her brilliant rays most days of the year here in the American Riviera, … Continue reading

Lucky Charms or Icons?

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Whether you chat with one God or twelve gods, lack faith in a god or worship an ever-present god, rely on evil eye trickery or respect the divinity within yourself and others—religious or spiritual relics are most likely adorned (or … Continue reading

Blissful July

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Fourth of July for Americans and Bastille Day for the French spark up quite the fireworks the first half of the month. Of course there are the fireworks between two souls so madly in love that tying the knot in … Continue reading

Spice Up Your Nest

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Allow your spice drawer to open up another world for you—a tantalizingly tangible one that will blow away your taste buds. Lately I am obsessed with fennel seed. The smell transports me into another dimension. Crush the tiny seeds with … Continue reading

How Do You Feel in Your Workspace?

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Let’s start with what’s on your desk. Is your paperwork and weighty projects overcrowding your workspace? Don’t let paperwork defeat you—clear a space to work from immediately. In fact make it a habit to clear your desk from any clutter … Continue reading

Here Comes The Sun

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It’s here folks, the official summer solstice–the day where we frolic in the longest daylight of the year. Where I live this means we can enjoy dinner outdoors until the sun retreats leisurely beyond the horizon of the Pacific just … Continue reading

And the Lord planted a garden eastward in Eden (Genesis)

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A tale of rich complexity…where and if indeed it existed is not the issue at hand. Why it existed is what’s intriguing and did mankind live happily in this so-called Garden of Eden. Why not experiment for yourself! If you … Continue reading

What’s Lurking Behind Your Closet Door?

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If you have no idea or if it takes you longer than five minutes to assemble an outfit, then you require a closet makeover! Here are a few tips in keeping it simple and feeling beautiful without making a new … Continue reading

What’s In Your Bottle?

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Think twice before you toss your empty bottles into the recycling bin. You may save yourself a trip to the store and some cash if you rinse out the bottle and easily stash it away for future uses. Be mindful. … Continue reading

Is Your Clock Ticking?

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Not your biological one, your clock in your nest. If it’s not ticking even with a battery change, it is time to furlough the neglected clock for some tinkering. If your local clock repair person could not revive it, consider … Continue reading