Beauty embraced me this week – in nature, with my son, who is a year old today, and with my clients. This post is for Leighton, Laurie and you.
The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere—in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion, and in ourselves. Beauty is the true [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Friday Focus | Awaken Beauty
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Soul | How I became a Mom at 50
Thursday, April 29th, 2010I’ve been invited to contribute to ModernMom.com, “The magazine and community for the woman behind the mom,“ with 20 million visitors a month! What a wonderful opportunity and compliment. Here is my first article, one of many on my new life as a moma. If you’re inspired, may I gently encourage you to rate my article [...]
Friday Focus | Take the Compliment
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.
~ Jacques Maritain
Who doesn’t want acknowledgment for a job well done, fabulous hair, good intentions, or great style? Yet we often unconsciously deflect the praise that could nourish our deepest cravings.
If and when you are complimented, receive it. Stand in the place where you are seen. Let it [...]
Inspiration| What’s hot right now?
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010I have a love hate relationship with fashion, love that it can be a vehicle for self expression, hate it’s often a vehicle for consumerism. The standard seasonal fashion question, “What’s hot?” I find boring and stale. So it was a lovely surprise to to read a thoughtful answer by Marie-Louise Von Haselberg, Editor-in- chief [...]
Friday Focus | One Thing – Do Less
Friday, April 16th, 2010Talking on the phone while getting to work, getting dressed, applying mascara, eating lunch, shopping, folding laundry, in line at the drive-thru, cooking dinner, wrangling your kids (the cat, the dog, the mail), tidying up, and…checking your email.
Mobility and wireless technology make for endless multitasking possibilities.
Here’s a radical concept: mono-task. Do…one…thing…at…a…time. This is the same [...]
Invitation | Questions Please
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Questions…I love them. As a servant of inspiration I turn to you…those I aim to inspire, to ask: How’s your Style Statement working? Need any advice? What more can I give you? Tell me. Help me.. serve you better.
This an invitation to send me questions, tips, ideas, new projects, successes, requests and rambles. Answers, comments & [...]
Invitation | There Is Only One “U”
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Hello Victoria, B.C, Style Statement fans, check this out! Style Statement is included in self development seminar.
Do you need to learn about social media, or get a new look, learn how to network effectively, use tools to stay in touch with prospects? Register for a full day seminar, youUnlimited.com, Sunday, April 18th, in Victoria B.C., [...]
Friday Focus | Natural Beauty
Friday, April 9th, 2010My dear friend Rebecca Lapres is a talented interior designer and creator of beauty. Join me on a tour of Rebecca’s urban cottage and marvel at her favorite form of art – nature.
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Hunting & gathering for beauty is an experience for you and a expression of you.
The contrast of color and texture adds depth and [...]
