Shannon Ables's Blog, page 40

Just Be, and That is Who You Are. There is No Try.

“Give up defining yourself���to yourself or to others. You won’t die. You will come to life.” ���Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth The citizens of Mother Nature, that would be all of her animals, insects, birds and beings, not only delight me endlessly, but continually provide life lessons. Often when I watch my dogs going about […]

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This & That: April 5, 2024

Oh my, wow! So much to explore this week, especially so if you enjoy France, specifically Paris, as it pertains to the book selection, as well as quite a few sartorial finds with stripes, a new British satire poking fun at a certain set of folks in London society, books about books and one book […]

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378: Choose to Compost Your Past: How the Arrival of the Spring Season is Metaphor For Life

“Composting what was into what will be.” Mother Nature and the cycle of seasons provide endless life lessons and nourishing guidance if we are wise enough to heed her teachings. More specifically, spring’s arrival, the season as we all know that introduces itself after winter, the latter season of which for many of us can […]

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Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture, Petit Plaisir #378

It has taken me far too long to know who Catherine Dior was. So while the new Apple TV+ series, The New Look centered around her brother, the French fashion designer that brought fashion back to France and arguably the world, specifically couture fashion, following World War II, Christian Dior, it was the inclusion of […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, April 2024

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TSLL’s Annual Preordering of Sussex Trugs Has Begun! (3 different styles, 4 different sizes)

And so the first Gardeners’ World episode of this current gardening season concluded with Monty Don in his vegetable garden holding a Harvest trug. All the more a reminder of both the ubiquitousness of trugs and English gardens and their enduring functionality for regular gardening tasks. Beginning today and running through Sunday April 7th, all […]

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The Importance of Knowing Ourselves

“Sometimes in not knowing ourselves fully, we rely on others who also may not know themselves. Much better to take the time to experience and understand ourselves directly.” ���Andy Puddicombe The difference between seeing a picturesque historical landmark or landscape with our own eyes versus in a book or as captured in a photograph conveys […]

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This & That: March 29, 2024

Overflowing with finds this week, from unique books – fiction and non, unique television series and series adapted from bestselling books, d��cor finds to add a subtle but necessary stylish touch to the home, spring and summer dresses for the casual chic look you may be going for, the return of a British caper series […]

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12 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, So Far . . . (March 2024)

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12 Ways to Know if You’ve Found Your Happy Groove, and Why Discontent is a Powerful Motivator

“When you’re in a groove, you’re not spinning your wheels; you’re moving forward in a straight and narrow path without pauses or hitches. You’re unwavering, undeviating, and unparalleled in your purpose. A groove is the best place in the world. Because when you are in it, you have the freedom to explore, where everything you […]

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