Feb 02, 2012
SARA NELSON MAKES FIFTY WORK FOR HER
Sara Nelson is one of those over fifties who is an inspiration. Like many people who hit the big 50 Sara’s life went through many changes. Her marriage of many years ended, she lost her job and she started preparing for her only child to leave the nest. Within a period of three years Sara made all her pieces fall into place.
Watch today’s video and find out how she did it.
Great new job, love of her life, and adjustment to her new household situation. We can all learn from her.
Watch today’s video and find out how she did it.
Jan 31, 2012
REAL PHOTOGRAPHERS DON’T USE PINK CAMERAS
Saturday I did what I have been promising myself for a long time, I took an all day photo course so finally, maybe, perhaps, if I paid close attention I would actually learn how to use my cameras on any setting other than automatic.
Jan 29, 2012
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR
Some of you have heard me use this expression, (I stole it from Lucy) it’s supposed to mean Shut the F__k up. But when you’re eleven you can’t say that, at least in front of your parents. It also means, “Get out of here” or “You’ve got to be kidding me.” But the subtext is always something is too awesome to believe. Get out of town. Shut the front door.
I decided today it could be used in another way too.
Jan 26, 2012
IT GOES LIKE THIS
I’m sort of cranky to begin with today, just because it’s been a bitch of a two week period. That’s fine, many people have it worse. And not that this is the end of the world either but we had no heat or hot water in our building from seven this morning until about half an hour ago.
Jan 24, 2012
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN
Winter – no – well yes, but not what I’m talking about. It’s time to get exercising – that too – but also not what I’m referring to. It’s time to take advantage of the final days of coat sales in all the department stores. That is totally true. I always buy my coats on sale and they will soon be gone and replaced with bathing suits, so hurry and pick up a deal fast. But, it’s also time for Tracey, do you love it when I refer to myself in the third person? Time for Tracey to start the blatant self- promotion for her book. No, it’s not over.
Jan 22, 2012
Jan 18, 2012
SOMETIMES SKIN DEEP IS DEEP ENOUGH
Our days have been pretty long and tiring of late and by the end of them all I really have energy for is the most mundane of activities ~ trolling beauty blogs. There are times in life when gazing into other people’s make-up drawers is not only relaxing but exactly what the doctor ordered.
Jan 15, 2012
HOLDING ON TO THE HANDWRITTEN NOTE
While I embrace most forms of social media and cyber life with a passion I am still holding onto the handwritten note as a form of personal communication. I can’t imagine I will ever stop buying notecards, notepaper and pens, nor stop sending sentiments of thanks, congratulations and sympathies the old fashioned way.
Jan 07, 2012
BEYOND TRAGIC
Few things render me speechless, even at the passing of my oldest and dearest friend I was somehow able to get myself together to write. But the news that not only our friend but the man who headed up a large division of Glenn’s company drowned yesterday while snorkeling in the Virgin Islands has left me in a state where I am truly unable to express myself with any clarity.
Jan 06, 2012
THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HESTER VAN EEGHEN
Hester Van Eeghen is Dutch designer. One could say she designs purses, but she does so much more, shoes, small leather goods, in Holland she is a legend. I became enamored of her designs an of the person when I met her over a year ago. In many ways I think meeting Hester was the catalyst for us ending up in Amsterdam for several days this year.
Jan 03, 2012
AMSTERDAM: ORDER, ART AND AN AMAZING AIRPORT
I don’t know what I like most about Amsterdam: the order, the canals, the art or the airport. I’m sure there is disorderliness lurking somewhere but we missed it.
