I've made a conscious decision to set my personal default emotion to "happy." … [Read more...] about 35 things that make me especially happy
Personal Essays
throwback thursday: puppy love
It's been a long time since we had puppies. … [Read more...] about throwback thursday: puppy love
elizabeth gilbert, maria shriver and me
I’m a huge fan of Elizabeth Gilbert, as I shared again recently. I follow her on Facebook – hell, I would follow her anywhere – and was intrigued when she posted Maria Shriver’s Q&A with her today. The questions were thought-provoking (and, of course, so were her answers), … [Read more...] about elizabeth gilbert, maria shriver and me
happy birthday, mom!
Although it was taken a very long time ago (!), this photo is one of my favorite pictures of my mom and me. Just look at how content I am, leaning in and holding onto her, while she pulls me close and makes sure I know how loved I am. It is exactly how she’s always made me … [Read more...] about happy birthday, mom!
the best advice i ever received. so far.
So, I was in Australia with Oprah … (Sorry, but those words never fail to make me happy!) … [Read more...] about the best advice i ever received. so far.
what’s so funny about turning 55?
My father thinks it’s hilarious that I’m turning 55 today. Why? Don’t ask me because I don’t find anything funny about it. But, the other night, when someone mentioned that my birthday was coming up, he started laughing hysterically. Hysterically. To the point he … [Read more...] about what’s so funny about turning 55?
my word for 2014
The amount of pressure I’ve been putting on myself to find the right word for the coming year is ridiculous. I wanted to have my word ready to go as soon as the ball dropped in Times Square but, instead, I dropped the ball. So here we are on January 5. … [Read more...] about my word for 2014
lesson learned
I’ve always been a magazine junkie. I suffer from a serious Us Weekly addiction, as you may remember from my Blogger Idol post about the apocalypse, but my obsession goes way deeper than that. Growing up, I devoured every type of magazine – fashion, celebrity, travel – … [Read more...] about lesson learned