2012 November

The Most Powerful Posts are The Most Terrifying to Publish

November 30, 2012 12 Comments

The times when I hold my breath and think twice about posting usually result in the posts resonate the most deeply with my readers. That’s something I’ve learned in more than five years of blogging. In the case of “What a Difference a Day Makes,” I came THISCLOSE to not hitting publish. I was ashamed to admit that as recently as last year, when I was talking big talk about positive self-image and inner confidence, I wasn’t always walking the {Read More}

Filed Under: Healthy Living

You Oughta Know: Facebook and Your Copyright

November 27, 2012 3 Comments

When you join a social networking website — remember that the key word is social. You don’t go onto a blog, Facebook or Twitter to keep information to yourself. You go onto those sites to share thoughts, photos, links and more. Don’t want anyone to see or be able to use — legally or otherwise — your work? Don’t post. Truly, that is the only way you should have a reasonable expectation of privacy or copyright protection. Tough but true. Now, having {Read More}

Filed Under: Facebook Tips, Social Media

What a Difference a Year Makes

November 26, 2012 54 Comments

Last October, my husband and I took a dream vacation to Europe. We’d spent years saving up and planning the stops we’d make because we knew it might be the last adventure for a while. We indulged in everything we could, from pizza to gelato and from wine to beer. I loved every single bite and sip and can still taste those flavors if I close my eyes. Not only did we eat, drink and act merry, we walked. And {Read More}

Filed Under: Family & Friends

Recipes From My Grandmother

November 20, 2012 10 Comments

My daughter’s name is Audrey Saison — both names are steeped in meaning for me and my husband, and both stem in part from my connection to my paternal grandparents, Kathy and Joe. Kathy passed away in 2010 and we lost Joe just 11 days before my daughter’s birth. One of the reasons Lucas and I kept coming back to Audrey as a name is that it was my grandmother’s middle name. We didn’t want our girl to be named for anyone, {Read More}

Filed Under: Family & Friends