My Top 9 Excuses For Not Being Around Much Lately (Part 3…)

Allrighty then… I know you have been waiting for it.   The characters have been developed.  The plot has thickened, and here we are at the climax and conclusion of my dramatic list of excuses for neglecting my blog.  If you missed Part 1 or Part 2, take a moment to get up to speed. [...]

My Top 9 Excuses for Not Being Around Much Lately (Part 2)

Thanks for joining me.  If you missed part 1, click here for a quick catch up. As you may know, I have been quietly neglecting my blog for a few months and felt it was important that you understand the completely compelling reasons for my absence.  I know you have lost sleep over this. Excuse [...]

How Little We Know, How Eager to Learn—Life Lessons from Sir John Marks Templeton.

The underlying goal of my writing is to find people, places and things that are fabulous and share them through a very personal lens with my readers. I look for “take home value”…concepts, ideas or products that you can put to use immediately.  Fabulous things and places are abundant.  Discovering legitimately fabulous and inspiring people [...]

Why, Unlike Penelope, I Love Vacations.

I recently read a post by one of my favorite blog authors, Penelope Trunk. In her typically contrarian style, she shared her deep dislike of vacations.  Her list was convincing: If you need a vacation, it is a sign that you don’t like your life. Self-discipline is the key to success in life and vacations [...]

Sometimes, You Just Gotta Drop Everything and Get Yourself to a Castle.

I love spontaneous getaways.  Well, really I don’t. I am married to Mr. Spontaneous and it makes for interesting challenges.  But then again, sometimes, it’s good to bust out of your “discomfort zone” and get away for a weekend to visit a big fairy tale castle with your best friend from college and your lovely [...]

10 Fabulous Niche Blogs by Women

If you saw my recent post (this list of top 10 blogs by women might change your life) you know that I am passionate about finding women who are pioneering the field of blogging.  Who could imagine (even a decade ago) that a passion or specific area of expertise could be channeled into a sustainable [...]

This List of Top 10 Blogs by Women Might Change Your Life.

For the last two months, I have been secretly compiling list of my 10 favorite top women bloggers.  The women of this list are “goddess bloggers” who rock the rankings and have more subscribers than Imelda Marcos has shoes.   Along the way, I have found a few “up and coming” bloggers whom are poised for [...]

Firemen are Fabulous! Don’t You Think?

detect invisible I am in constant search of all things fabulous, and since devoting my attention to the topic, I have noticed that more and more fabulous opportunities are showing up in my life. This week, I am spending time with my in-laws in Rockford, Illinois.  They live next to a Rockford fireman–Fireman Chuck to [...]

Seven Things to Do on a Romantic Getaway with Your Husband!

detect invisible For the last week, I have been on a romantic getaway with my husband of 17 years.  We are on the east coast perusing chic destinations like Ocean City, NYC, Greenwich, and the Hamptons.   Yeah.  I am not suffering.  In fact, I am having the time of my life (I hate to admit) [...]

The Great American Road Trip—Part One.

A recap of a conversation between me and my hubby one week before our road trip from Orange County California to Dallas, TX.  Hubby:   I found great flights from John Wayne to Dallas next week.  Should I book them? Me:  No. Hubby:  You don’t want to go to Dallas? Me:  Nope. Hubby:  You don’t want [...]

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