Love Notes

I am a book nerd.  I aspire to be even more of a one.  My reading goes in phases, and I am getting back into a good one.   Books do so many things - they make us put down our phones, transport us to nooks and crannies all over the globe, allow us to time travel, spark conversations with people whose opinions we value, help us question what we assumed we already knew, allow us to bear witness to the the struggles, decisions and triumphs of others.  Reading sparks curiosity.  Books make us grow.   READ MORE

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Balance is hard (at least for me it is).   But there it sits, waiting patiently to be called up to bat - if only we practice.  Balance is not about perfection; it's about harmony.   Let your mind's eye wander with me this morning ... picture the steady rhythm of waves meeting the shore , or the golden light of dawn embracing the earth.   Do you feel balance?    As women, we are naturally wired to do it all, to care for our families and one another, and to take care of whatever needs doing.  But sometimes we have dreams of our own - have yours fallen by the wayside in the pursuit of  ... whatever it is that we pursue, day in and day out?  We must make time to nurture ourselves with the same devotion we've shown to our families, our careers, our commitments.   As Brene Brown reminds us, 

"You can't pour from an empty cup".  READ MORE

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A disproportionate number of rooms in my house are green.  The other day, I got to thinking , "I wonder why that is?"   (I do so love this about January - the only month whose gift is time for aimless rumination).  My first thought was:  "Bringing the outdoors in is always a wonderful idea."  And coming...

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Happy MLK day, happy inauguration day.  And today, for here at least, we're talking about neither.  Today, we're keeping it light - dreaming in pink.   How about we chat about inspiration and creativity, big dreams, and of course how to celebrate our galentines?  Won't you come along?

I've just returned from the wholesale gift show in Atlanta, what an inspiration!  And heavens to Betsy, do I have some TALENTED FRIENDS!   For those of you, dear readers who are new, or have been gallivanting around the globe and may have missed a few Monday missives, well .... last fall, we introduced a new storefront on the website, called "Meg & Friends".   READ MORE

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Sending a big hug and prayer to LA, and to all those who bravely and generously fought to help our fellow countrymen.  While the apocalypse blazed on the Pacific coast, we in the east and southeast have been hunkering down and bundling up against some frigid weather. 

This weekend, while staying inside, feeling stunned, and searching for meaning, I stumbled through some of my regular haunts in the blogosphere, where I alit upon the always erudite and thoughtful Jen Shoop, who wrote - "What's the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?"   Here is an excerpt of Jen's own story:   READ MORE

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