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Friday, June 26th, 2009With the warmer days here in the mountains for the last month, I’ve enjoyed moving my office to my front porch — with my laptop perched on a little make-shift desk. Here I write and watch the various birds with the glorious mountain-scape all around me.
To my delight, one of my early visitors was a [...]
Celebrating the Skin We’re In!
Sunday, May 24th, 2009I heard an intriguing interview recently on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Host Terry Gross spoke with Ryan Murphy, creator of the satirical plastic surgery television series “Nip/Tuck.” The opening line of each episode (taken from the writer’s real-life experience) is by the doctor inquiring of a new patient, “What don’t you like about yourself?”
Hmmmm. Someone having [...]
Love Without Diamonds?
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Join the Discussion on “Conflict Diamonds” and Advantages of Buying Vintage Wedding & Engagement Rings!
In the current issue of Weddings of Grace Online Magazine, I continue the discussion of “to diamond or not to diamond?” — “new rings vs antique?” — “no engagement ring/just wedding band?” (See details on the Cornelia Recommends page.)
Would love your [...]
Here’s Something to Share
Thursday, April 30th, 2009The May-June issue of Weddings of Grace is now online! You don’t have to be a bride to enjoy the heart-opening story on the Rituals of the Heart page, Through the Simplicity Comes the Joy. Although not a traditional Quaker wedding, the featured couple wrapped themselves in the reverence and simplicity of the Friends Meeting House [...]
“Notice What You Notice!”
Saturday, April 18th, 2009Poet Allan Ginsburg wrote, “Notice what you notice!” Reading that immediately makes me pause, pay attention, become more aware. Like a call to be inwardly and outwardly aware at the same time.
Professional photographer Jacquelyn Schechter of Mindful Photography interprets Ginsburg like this: “He was calling us to be mindful of our surroundings by embracing a [...]
“Brides Against Breast Cancer” Gown Sale
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 You don’t have to be a bride to want to know about these upcoming events and help spread the word! The annual “Brides Against Breast Cancer” Charity Gown Sale Nationwide Tour is beginning this month.
The Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting last wishes for men and women suffering from Stage [...]
A Picture of Abundance: Gummie & Violets
Monday, March 23rd, 2009As I headed out for a mountain hike the other day, taking a short cut through a golf course to a favorite rhododendron trail, a grassy slope covered with violets stopped me in my tracks. Oh, wow, it’s really spring! And with that obvious reminder, there also came — in one fell swoop — such [...]
No Worry
Friday, March 13th, 2009On this second “Friday the 13th” of the year — there are three in 2009, the most possible in one year — I’m reminded how much “worrying” is going on these days! Then that lead me to remember a greeting card received years ago that I posted above my desk in easy eye view. It said: [...]
Weddings at the Movies
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Introduction:
Going to the movies is a treat for me! I see a film either because I’ve read the early Hollywood scoop that intrigues me, or because a favorite actor plays a role, or maybe it’s a period piece with great costumes, or sometimes, even when the movie doesn’t sound very appealing, I go as part [...]
All About the Love Again (Long Version Reprinted from Newsletter)
Friday, February 6th, 2009The poet asked “what if the mightiest word is love?”. The song writer sang “a world that’s all about the love again.” And the people danced and smiled and opened their hearts.
This was my experience watching the festivities surrounding President Obama’s inauguration last week. I don’t put a lot of attention on politics — or [...]