• Insights on Staying Young

    The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. Robert Frost I sincerely support the pursuit of staying young for as long as possible. In my opinion, it’s a mindset that can significantly impact our lives. You’ve undoubtedly come across the popular saying, “You’re as old as you feel.” I would like to propose a slightly…

  • Finding Serenity Amidst Chaos

    Juneberry Tree God, grant me the serenity to accept thethings I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference.- the Serenity Prayer Next to our terrace stands a magnificent Juneberry tree, a stunning centerpiece that enhances the beauty of our outdoor space. In the spring, it bursts into vibrant green…

  • Authenticity: The Key to True Sophistication

    Kitchen Montage Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Clare Boothe Luce This quote was in my planner for March. It might sound like a contradiction, but I don’t believe it is. It’s about not trying too hard, not overdoing it, and not caring so much about what other people think. Sophistication, I think, is about being…

  • Finding Grace

    Bird Girl, Jack Leigh It’s been said that justice is getting what you deserve. And mercy is not getting the bad thing you deserve. Grace is getting a good thing, even when you don’t deserve it. Natashia Deon Webster offers many definitions of grace. When I think of grace, two things come to mind. First…

  • The Beauty of Transformation: From Winter to Spring

    No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland We haven’t experienced much of a winter this year. The weather has been unusually warm and dry, making the arrival of spring feel a bit anticlimactic. The vibrant colors and lively sounds of spring seem to be ushered in with little fanfare this time,…

  • Finding Joy

    Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead Hans Christian Andersen Red Alstroemeria, peanut butter, the ocean, autumn, old books, and crisp white shirts—these are some of my favorite things. What are yours? It would be wonderful to be surrounded by our treasured things, every moment of every day, indulging in their beauty and…

  • The Grace of Serendipity

    Auraria Neighborhood You can have the other words- chance, luck, coincidence, serendipity. I’ll take grace. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I’ll take it. Mary Oliver Over the past few days, two extraordinary events unfolded, which I can only describe as acts of grace. The first was discovering a framed photo at a…

  • Embracing Your Inner Library

    One Version of Me We’ve been through things. We’ve made choices we wish we hadn’t. Reacted from pain. Stayed too long. Left too soon. But that doesn’t define who we are. The beauty of life is – every sunrise is a clean slate. A chance too show up differently. To be better. Wiser. More intentional.…

  • A Time Before Digital

    We are analog souls in a digital world. Neil Gaiman There was a time when life arrived without notifications. We waited for letters, not replies. We listened to entire albums, often played on a turn table, not just the songs that surfaced on the latest streaming service. We knew phone numbers by heart, trusted memory…