Shannon Ables's Blog, page 35

This & That: July 19, 2024

Books on all sorts of topics – understanding the mind, a mystery set in Paris, mysteries (4) set in Tuscany, the history of the Renaissance, how an artist creates their masterpieces and the lesser known stories of women both American expats in Paris and British women who stepped up to demand to be seen and […]

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A Tour of Le Papillon’s Bird & Sunshine Garden

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15 Things to Remember (and Practice) When You Don’t Know What to Do

Let’s head to the bookstore, shall we? The bookstore is a happy place for me, and has become a favorite place to pop into for the pups as well as they are welcomed at our local independent book shop, Roundabout Books, as they receive warm welcome (all dogs do in this special shop) and treats […]

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This & That: July 12, 2024

The clothing, and well, just about everything sales keep popping up, and I have done some shopping for you – from luxury brands, to workout wear, to the upcoming Amazon Prime Day to even sweaters that you will thanking yourself for purchasing when the cooler months arrive. Also, three films, a new-to-me British series, a […]

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Shopping Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale: TSLL’s 40+ picks

That time of the shopping calendar year has arrived, and if you too are a Nordstrom card holder or someone who loves a great sale, this is a sale to peruse, save to your wish list and shop as soon as your window opens to do so. Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale opens on different days depending […]

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How to ‘Tune Up’ Your Everyday: 8 Everyday Life Items to Invest In for an Awesome Day

The key determining factor in whether to invest in something that to look at the price tag appears absurd when there are oodles of cheaper options is the answer to this question: Does it add value to my life that I cannot find elsewhere (i.e. from another lesser-quality product or service)? Secondarily, as with any […]

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This & That: July 5, 2024

The British series you will want to watch if you enjoy The Bear, books about love, life journeys and history that takes us back to how quickly and drastically life changed during and following WWII, as well as a new French memoir to take to you the south of France, the other south of France. […]

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Residing in Simplicity: 10 Ideas for Welcoming the Benefits of Living Simply into the Everyday

The dance of sunlight glimmering through the trees as the leaves gently swing in the summer breeze. The welcoming home joy knowing a good book sits on your reading table awaiting you to open the pages and begin reading again. Time in each day to breathe deeply and decide well what to do next and […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, July 2024

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Seeking What We Already Have: Perfection

“When we search for perfection, be it in ourselves or others, we’re using the critical mind, the judgmental mind, the thinking mind. Approaching life in this way, we never find perfection. When we seek perfection, there is a degree of comparison going on . . . As long as we’re living a [seeking perfection in […]

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