It was a gray, overcast morning as I walked along the waterfront of Lake Lugano through the Belvedere Gardens. Two rows of trees created a thick, green canopy overhead and a temporary shelter from the drizzle. In an hour or so, downtown Lugano would fill up with people everywhere: in the Gardens and shops, the sidewalk cafes, and pedestrian-only streets and plazas.
Read moreThe Color of Fall
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It’s finally beginning to feel like fall here. The leaves have just started changing, and there’s a chill in the air.
Fall used to be one of my least favorite seasons because it means that summer is officially over, winter is coming, and orange, my least favorite color, is as ubiquitous as, well, pumpkin-flavored-everything.
Read moreHoward Finster’s Paradise Garden
Our family spent a breezy fall afternoon wandering in paradise—Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, Georgia. Finster, a self-proclaimed “Man of Visions”, was a folk artist, self-taught and highly dedicated to his calling.
Read moreBeauty and Business: Home Grown Bloggers at Morgan Creek Vineyards
Muscadine vines at Morgan Creek Vineyards
It was early—really early for a Saturday morning—when I left the hotel, jumped in my car with my laptop, and hopped onto Highway 280, a four-lane that runs through Birmingham.
I was heading to Morgan Creek Vineyards for a one-day bloggers’ event by Home Grown Bloggers.
Read moreThe Beauty of Hands
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Today’s post is the first in an occasional series about our senses and how they help us appreciate and create beauty.
If you’ve ever thought about how important your hands are to your daily life, raise one of them.
Read moreSix Ways to a More Creative Life
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Even if you aren’t a painter or designer or dancer, you can still develop your creativity and bring creativity into your daily life. Here are a few ideas that have worked for me:
Read moreA Little Aisle Music
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If you're like me, when certain music touches your ears, your soul takes flight. It inspires you, energizes you, and reminds you of important times in your life. Maybe it moves you with its beauty.
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Homage to Umbria
Their home is like a resort but with heart and soul. It’s carefully tended, with an eye for beauty and detail. Everywhere we looked, our eyes feasted on something amazing.
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