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Outfits of the Month(3): Chic, yet Casual Style for May’s Many Holidays

As we step into the month of May, bank holidays and long weekends abound. From Memorial Day weekend here in the states that unofficially marks the start of summer or the many bank holidays in Britain and continental Europe, how fortunate are we to have a beautiful month and oodles of time off to do […]

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How to Practice Trusting Intention in Our Everyday Life and Why This Leads to Our Dreams Coming True

Heading to the airport or train station, the tickets are purchased. The destination is set. Your intention is to travel at the time and to the place you have booked. However, any savvy or frequent traveler knows that not all factors our within our control. Knowing that, we put the odds in our favor – […]

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9 May Ponderings . . .

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This & That: May 9, 2025

Two wonderful new films completely different in their subject matter. Books, as always, being released in a wide variety of genres that are worth exploring – historical fiction, mystery, an international novel that is receiving wide-spread acclaim, psychology, and décor. Home and clothing finds, many on wonderfully steep discounts, a new travel series to take […]

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403: 10 Ways Integrating Buddhist Psychology into Your Everyday Life Cultivates Contentment

“Buddhism is not a belief system. It’s not about accepting certain tenets or believing a set of claims or principles. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about examining the world clearly and carefully, about testing everything and every idea. Buddhism is about seeing. It’s about knowing rather than believing or hoping or wishing. It’s […]

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A Simple Shade Garden Pot Display for the Porch, Petit Plaisir #403

With the garden season in full swing as we step into the middle of spring, deciding how to add some color to the shady areas on our porch, balcony or window box is a simple blog post away. This post in fact! For nearly two decades I have had some sort of covered outdoor sitting […]

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How Accepting Fuzziness Sets Us Free and Brings Us Peace

“The most useful work we create causes a change to happen. And the more profound the change, the less predictable it is. If you need perfect visibility into the future, you’re limiting the impact and power of your work.” —Seth Godin If you have perfect eyesight, the analogy I am about to share with you […]

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This & That: May 2, 2025

A long-anticipated British limited series arrives in the states, two new French films, novels of romance and crime, books about becoming you, trusting your mind in the midst of groupthink, a memoir from a favorite British food columnist, a savvy sleuth returns to Dublin for a new season, cookbooks for simple pleasures, and savoring the […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, May 2025

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11 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, April 2025

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