I recently adopted vegetarianism as an experiment before my recent cruise across the Atlantic to Europe and it is here to stay for me. What sparked my desire was not necessarily the healthy lifestyle, although that is important to me, the aspect of cruelty to animals....
Christian Dior was born in the Normandy coast region of France but later moved to Paris. He served in the Army for France during WWII and...
Haute couture Fashion is constructed by hand from start to finish, made from high quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable sewers, often using time-consuming, hand-executed...
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest you realize what a precious gift the sun is to your mood. The term "seasonal affective disorder (SAD)" was something I had heard about and understood at a very young age. My life experiences have also given me an appreciation for...
We are now on day 4 of our cross Atlantic trip to Europe and everyone has fallen into a rhythm. Most everyone has found their favorite places and figured out where things are located. So, today I sat down to read, which I don't often do. Idle Mind, Creative Mind I...
Every cruise ship seems to have a theme for the artwork on the stairwells. This ship is featuring different artists portrait interpretations on the forward staircases. Self Portraits A self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, photographed, or...
I had the great opportunity to attend the V&A exhibition of Italian Fashion in Portland, Oregon while I was there. I have always loved fashion and at one point in my life I thought I would become a fashion designer so this was very fun for me. I learned that...
Today is a rainy day here in Gulfport Mississippi, for sure. Browsing for a youtube video of songs about rain brought me to this one... Rainy Days and Mondays by Karen Carpenter. What a wonderful singer. I loved Karen Carpenter, she was an inspiration. She stepped out...
For as long as I could speak people have asked me... What is it like to be a twin? It was always hard to answer that question and my pat answer was always... I don't know what it is like to NOT be a twin. But, I wasn't really giving it the thought it deserves because...
Ellen can be so funny. What I enjoy about Ellen is that she thinks and acts the way we do. There is no pretension. So, when she finds someone who is naturally funny and engaging, she taps into it and doesn't try to change them. She just lets them be themselves. This...
