“You can’t always get what you want, But if you try sometime, well you might find, You get what you need”— Mick Jagger/Keith Richards Since it's the holiday season, a lot of lists are out there. No, not the naughty or nice list; that's Santa's job. There are to-do lists, grocery lists, and, of course, wish lists. Whether we send the lists to St. Nick or family and … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Holiday wants and holiday needs
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FROM THE DEEP END: A merry little Christmas
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light.” — Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane Is there such a thing as a “little Christmas?” Can you be a Christmas minimalist while still decorating, shopping, baking, and going to parties and events? Growing up, my family was solidly middle class. We had enough to get by, with some room for occasional extras. I … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: A merry little Christmas
FROM THE DEEP END: Sizing it up
“I was essentially paid to perpetuate the myth that we are all, or should at least try to be, 17 and a size 2 forever.” — Carre Otis Before I started to write this week, the little voice in my head was saying, "Don't go off on a rant, no one likes that." Well, here I am a few days later, right up against my deadline, and guess what? It will be a bit of a rant — but for a … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Sizing it up
FROM THE DEEP END: One decade at a time
“Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” — Stanislaw Jerzy Lec Recently, I had a birthday, but it was pretty uneventful. There was no big party, no piles of gifts, just fun greetings from friends on social media and some cake and wine. I have a good friend who has a birthday just four days after mine, so we usually do something together. While every birthday … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: One decade at a time
FROM THE DEEP END: Delegating dinner
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent Van Gogh Is it just me, or is everyone else managing a to-do list with multiple pages, and almost nothing is done yet? Some days, I feel like an over-caffeinated squirrel, racing around trying to do it all and wondering when it will get great. It's about to be Thanksgiving, then the December … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Delegating dinner