You wanna know the key to happiness? Taking time for the simple, little pleasures. It’s that easy. Like going to see a really awesome, kick-ass, brilliantly executed film for two hours. And OH MY GOD, my lovely, Argo is that film. I rarely recommend films. But you know those moments when you’re blown away by [...]
Talking Pleasure: Ryland Engelhart – Part One
I met Ryland Engelhart a couple of years ago when he and his brother Cary Mosier first opened Cafe Gratitude LA in the Larchmont neighborhood and I went to check out the food with my aunt. The food was scrumptious and the restaurant, like its sisters in Northern California, is a huge success, defying the odds [...]
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Words of Wisdom: Speak Easy
Speak easy. Breathe deeply. Live lightly. Be lovely. I like to refer to these as my Flapper rules. Think “The Great Gatsby,” if the plan had been for a happy ending. Life should be joyous and full of pleasure. What are you doing to broaden the spectrum of sparkle in your life? * * * [...]
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Blooming Mondays: Painter’s Delight
Blooming Monday has always been about fresh cut flowers in the home because I feel so strongly that everyone should surround themselves with bouquets of pleasure. However, I cannot ignore the abundance of blooms over which I keep stumbling on various saunters around various towns lately so I’ve decided to celebrate blooming gardens for the [...]
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August Break: Looking Up
Yesterday was tough. I had a migraine. I was procrastinating about accomplishing a string of little tasks, none of which would change the world. I was sore from an exercise class the previous night and feeling very creaky. I finally forced myself away from my desk near the end of the day and took a [...]
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