• Travel & Packing

    Capri Staycation Capsule

    Happy day, reader dear! I hope your day is wonderful! Or at least running smoothly? I’m on staycation right now and DVWP (God-willing, Weather Permitting), enjoying our Capri themed time to relax and regroup. I had three trips cancel since…

  • Travel & Packing

    A Surprise in the Mail!

    Mini-Capsule Inspiration Happy day, reader dear! I hope your day contains a pleasant surprise. Because unexpected good never fails to cheer and feels like a little blessing from the universe! I try to remember to say this regularly: Please feel…

  • Travel & Packing

    Arizona Trip Pack: Spring

    Happy day, reader dear! Whew! It has been one busy season… Between the conference trip to Chicago at the beginning of the month, and a quick trip to Arizona to visit family over Easter, I am ready for a couple…

  • Travel & Packing

    April Trip Packing: Chicago

    Happy day, dear reader! This month I was lucky enough to take two trips! I say lucky, because I LOVE to travel, but if you don’t, just substitute “unfortunate.” Rather than make this a War and Peace post, I’ll tackle…

  • Travel & Packing

    Packing for LA

    Happy day, dear reader! By the time you read this, I will be in LA, hanging with my best friend, her sisters, daughter and cousin for a few days. These women feed my soul and have been rocks through thick…

  • Travel & Packing

    How to Pack: Travel Outfits

    Good day, dearest reader! My last post was all about how I choose how to pack for a trip, and included the example of a wardrobe shown above. Today, I’ll talk through these choices and we can see how they…

  • Style and Styling

    Lessons Learned

    My husband and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary at the end of the month, and spent more than half of our married life gallivanting around the world for his job. On my walk this morning, I realized that…