my buick bucket list trip: gaylord opryland, part 2
After a very filling night, we woke up to this view from the balcony of our Gaylord Opryland hotel room.
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“fed up” – and you will be, too
I am livid after watching Fed Up, the documentary narrated by Katie Couric and billed as “the film the food industry doesn’t want you to see.” GO SEE IT.
finding my oasis in africa
I’m re-posting this because our Generation Fabulous BlogHop this month is all about transformative travel, and my trip to Africa was absolutely that! Click here to read how my fellow GenFab bloggers have been transformed by their own trips. Would love to hear about yours, too! I just came back from my looooooong-anticipated two-week bucket…
giveforward: raising funds and creating unexpected joy
Over the past few years, my husband and I have dramatically changed the way we make charitable contributions. We used to give money to a variety of organizations but, having been burned one too many times (yes, Susan G. Komen, I’m talking about you), we now try to give directly to people in need.
The Wednesday List #5 Please Scream Inside Your Heart
The Wednesday List If you want to sum up 2020 in one phrase, here it is: Japan recently opened its amusement parks but there’s one caveat. You can ride to your heart’s content but you have to ride quietly because screaming might spread coronavirus. So riders have been told to, “Please scream inside your heart.”…
Make it a Happy Mother's Day with this Exclusive Discount from Trudy James Unique Handcrafted Jewelry
There is really nothing on Trudy James’ site that I don’t crave but it’s the Bird’s Nest necklaces that I’m not-so-subtly hinting about to my family for Mother’s Day. Trudy’s jewelry designs are absolutely gorgeous and she’s generously offering us a 10% discount on anything on her Etsy site. This is a good time to…
“indignation” movie review and giveaway
It’s so refreshing to see a smart movie with a thought-provoking story and well-written dialogue. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that Indignation is that kind of movie since it’s based on a Philip Roth novel.
“the age of adaline” movie review and giveaway!
You may have seen the ads for The Age of Adaline and simply dismissed the movie as being geared toward a younger audience because it stars twentysomething Blake Lively in the title role. But Adaline has a secret. She’s been 29 years old for almost eight decades, thanks to a freak accident which left her…