La Vie Est Belle
Today I’m sharing my effusive love of “la vie belle” along with some French expressions that capture the essence of life in France.
Wellness
When life takes a different direction than we planned…
This week’s Bublish book bubble is an excerpt that includes part of a family sailing day, when Bruce takes Alexa and the kids out on his beautiful sailboat and temporary home, Belle Étoile…
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I Promised Italian Food! Here’s the First Course!
I promised you food as part of my All-Italian blog week to celebrate the launch of The Art of Enchantment. And I woke up this morning…
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Fairy Tales as Real Life Lessons for Women
Forging a Better Version of Yourself Through Fairy Tales: Lessons for Women Clarissa Pinkola Estes, in her seminal 1992 book of fairy tales, Women Who Run with the Wolves, says of stories: “In a very real way, we are imprinted with knowing just by listening to the tale.” (p.387) Participation mystique: Just like living it
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Corporal versus Cerebral Temptations
Come in, sit down, have a cup of tea. I want to tell you a story. Truly, I tell you, I’ve been absconded by fairies this past three days, and taken on a fanciful journey. My body aches with fatigue, my head spins, my spirit soars, and my feet have not yet returned to the
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Mental Illness: Coming to a Family Near You
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Last year when I took The Ring Screenwriting workshop, we were asked to view the newly released Silver Linings Playbook and come prepared to dissect and discuss it in class. I loved the movie. It was incredibly well written and directed, with a first class ensemble cast, as subsequent awards proved. But
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Living with Chronic Pain
Practicing Forbearance It was too hot today to accomplish very much, including exercise or stretching. Since I’ve been having back trouble, I find that starting the day with a good dose of yoga, stretching and special exercises makes the likelihood of a relatively pain free and mobile day much more likely, although no guarantee. Consequently,
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