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Luxury in Modern Everyday Life, What is It? 20 Examples

“True luxury doesn’t land in our lap, pre-packaged, but rather through conscious living, self-awareness followed by an appreciation for quality, not quantity.” —TSLL post, July 2021 From having the time to just be still, to stepping onto a plane or train and having a seat with enough space to be entirely comfortable for the duration of the journey, […]

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10 February Ponderings . . . (2025)

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10 February Ponderings . . . (February 2025)

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This & That: February 14, 2025 – Happy Valentine’s Day!

A wonderful gathering of treasures, from seasonal French vegetarian recipes, a new drama series I am hooked on, a new French series I cannot wait to introduce you to, two new films that critics are loving that premiere today, books about preventing burnout as well as the paradox of cultivating lasting happiness, and books about […]

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Packing for Paris: Searching for Sneakers and other Outerwear Details

Spring may feel far away in the distance as we wake up to snow and freezing temperatures at the moment, but before we know it, gentle warm weather will arrive and so too will longer days – spring cometh soon! What also will be arriving this coming March is a trip to France for TSLL. […]

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Why Not . . . Accompany the Sunrise with these 13 Ideas to Begin the Day Well?

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” — Buddha There’s a gentleness that permeates the air as the first sunlight of the new day peers over the horizon. Gentleness of the subtle natural light, gentleness of the silence that begins to whisper ‘hello’ to a new day, and gentleness in […]

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This & That: February 7, 2025

Books for all different interests – cooking, historical, emotion mastery, societal constructs, sleuthing, and novels to prompt thought about one’s life journey. As well, a new French film that stars a favorite comedic actress in a bit of a dark comedy. Also, Bridget is back! And a favorite drama series from the past returns, sort […]

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397: The Serenity of Savoring Being Single and the Abundance of Love that is Present

“I guess I don’t even think about being single. I just lived my life and made choices along the way. I didn’t say, ‘This is what it’s going to be in 20 years or 10 years or five years.’ Unexpected things will happen and change the course of your life. That’s when you a make […]

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How Embracing Uncertainty Is the Way to Peace of Mind

“Leave fear to children. They create fears to avoid dangers. But in order to grow, we need to be brave.” —Un Professore The second month of the new year has begun, and if you set into motion or have begun putting forth effort to make a change in any way to step more fully toward […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, February 2025

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