Motherhood, Again (But With More Wisdom and Fewer Diapers at 2 a.m.) There is something wildly sacred about becoming a grandmother. Eight months ago, a little boy made me “Nonna” (or Gia or whatever name he eventually decides fits my vibe), and with him came a rush of déjà vu wrapped in baby lotion and […]
I used to believe life would eventually become tidy. That one day the questions would settle, the grief would soften into something predictable, and the path ahead would look like a clean hallway with good lighting and clear signs. But life never became tidy.It became real. It became coffee rings on important papers. It became […]
I turned 60 a while back, and let me tell you, it’s not quite the golden era I’d imagined. Sure, there’s wisdom—or at least a knack for faking it—and a certain freedom in not caring what the neighbor thinks about my overgrown lawn. But lately, life has felt more like a high-wire act, balancing grief, […]
Found this cool soundtrack on Soundcloud! I have a very dear friend who recently turned me on to an app call Calm. I am making this ten minute daily mediation a part of my morning practice. And I am so grateful to her for sharing this with me. This app, I have learned, is the […]
A man’s kiss is his signature. Mae West I shot this photo of my husband and me on our honeymoon in Italy. This was taken in a park in Venice. I have always loved shadows and I take a photo of my husband and I kissing like this everywhere we go. Isn’t it romantic?!
Well, being a photographer, I had to at least post ONE photo from a wedding after all! The dances, bride and groom, father and daughter, mother and son, are some of the most beautiful demonstrations of love I have ever witnessed. Enjoy!
Here are a few ways to soften your heart today. Take every chance to lighten the day. Look through gentle eyes. Feel for others, sense their emotions. Practicing these three things will make your journey so much richer and take your mind off your troubles. You will feel the warmth […]
Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you. Loretta Young Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. Mother Teresa Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved […]
10 Things You Should Remind Yourself Daily Here are 10 things you should remind yourself daily, things that will most probably bring more sunshine into your life and more peace into your heart: 1. This moment is your life and there is a time for everything 2. There is a time for everything. 3. […]
Time: Weekly Photo Challenge 0 to 60 0 to 60…that’s what you said I fell hard, I fell fast. Yes! TIME: blink of an eye The heart cannot deny the way that it feels 0 to 60…that’s the beginning of love We are exceptional, there is no doubt TIME: day by day We’ll take our […]
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