Yesterday, I took some of my paintings to get framed. I have a lot of canvases hanging on my walls–paintings I’ve done since college. Each one is special to me, and each represents a different time in my life. One, from my first apartment after graduation when I didn’t have furniture or a TV. Another, […]
happiness
The Discipline of Gratitude and Paying it Forward
I had my German friends over last night to experience an American Thanksgiving. One offered to bring cabbage. Another said she would bring peanut butter, because “it’s so American.” I made pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, stuffing, roasted cauliflower, brussels sprouts and cranberry bars. I even preordered a turkey breast from the farmers’ market! I […]
London Markets
During my trip, I picked up a great free map called the Urban Walkabout London that featured a selection of little stores. It also recommended visiting some of the markets, calling them the lifeblood of London. There were so many markets to choose from; of course I wanted to visit all of them, but there […]