And, I am obsessed. It is no secret I love to travel. However, even more than this I love to snag a good travel deal. In my recent obsession with snagging said deal I have scoured the Internet for travel-related resources, new trends, and cool sites. Sadly, I can not report having found a dynamic...Read More
Last Month Michelle of Bleeding Espresso wrote a poem modeled after George Ella Lyon’s, “Where I am From.” She included a form you can use to collect your own thoughts, and finding myself in a momentarily ambitious state, and procrastinating a less-than-ideal last minute assignment, I accepted the challenge. I found this post to be exactly...Read More
of Happiness. Borrowed from philosopher John Locke, Thomas J. hit the mark when he penned these famous words. “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” But, who knew the” pursuit” part would be so darn hard? In the 2006 movie, “The Pursuit of Happiness,” Chris Gardner (played by Will Smith), laments the pursuit of the...Read More
Last month Il Cedro and My Bella Vita offered a give-a-way in conjunction with the 5 Minutes for Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party, and one of my new favorite bloggers won. Playful Professional of Play More, Laugh More, Live More, then introduced me to Friday Fill-Ins. I *love* how this blog-thing works. Don’t be jealous, Kevin...Read More
Guilty! I’m guilty… I have been ignoring my meme-forwarding friends long enough – and, today I’m going to do something about it. I love memes. Love them! Why wouldn’t I? I get to talk all about myself! Fun for you, I know… So, for the next few Mondays (at least) I’m gonna catch up on...Read More
This Marriage Meme was sent to me by a friend who found it on Kerry’s Khaos. What fun! And, how appropriate for this week’s installment of Love Thursday! 1. Where/how did you meet? We met in the burbs of Paris in 2000. We had seen each other around for a few months, and were officially...Read More
no matter where you go, your troubles find you. I believe it. From mid-September through the end of 2007, I had limited Internet access. Ya’ll know that! That is why I had over 630 Inbox messages to scour through, no new MBV posts, and no promising freelance writing gigs to dig up. Only one week...Read More
“Casa senza fimmina ‘mpuvirisci” (Sicillian proverb) Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue … As if brides don’t have enough “somethings” to search for prior to the Big Day, tradition dictates another four more be found. By far one of the most adhered-to traditions of brides throughout the country, this catchy little rhyme...Read More
“Meglio il marito senz’amore, che con gelosia.” Taking a cue from celebrity brides, or perhaps just to be a tad different, couples are choosing creative alternatives to timeless wedding traditions. The Top 5 Trends for 2007-2008 Weddings 5. “I’ll Scratch Your Eyes Out.” As couples are choosing to tie the knot a little later in...Read More
