January - February 2010 | Through the Looking Glass
It may only be the fifth day of Christmas as I write this, but for some people, it’s already time to begin un-decorating. One thing I learned from my mother is to store any of my “every day” decor that I removed in order to accommodate seasonal decorations in the box the seasonal stuff is […]
I’m somewhat hard-pressed to say what “it” is that snuck up on me again this year. Guilt? Exasperation? An elusive and loosely defined sentimentality based more on habit and cultural influence more than anything else? Once again, like so many others, I have found myself frustrated and resentful at the commercial inundation to Buy! Buy! […]
Christmas Past
As a young mum I remember Christmases where all the family came for the day and the days and weeks before were spent shopping for mountains of food. The house was full of grandparents, children and pets and bin liners full of wrapping paper were stored in the garage until they could be disposed […]
My good friend Becca reminded me last week of Emily Dickinson’s poem about HOPE:
Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune–without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so […]
We’ve been a little on the quiet side, but like Santa’s little elves, we have been behind the scenes quietly working. There are some new items in both Everything Girl and Writings this month, so if you haven’t had time be sure and check it out. Of note is the interview with the fabulous Jamie […]
So yesterday afternoon I arrived home to find a small fed ex box on my porch. I had no idea what was in the box, since I wasn’t waiting for anything in the mail that was quite that small. Well ladies, Christmas came early for me in California! In the box was a free pair […]
Call me crazy, but there seems to be some upheaval going on in the world and I can’t cocoon myself against it. New President-elect in the US imparting hope for newness and change permeates the media here in Canada and certainly everywhere else. Parliament here has been temporarily suspended, much to the horror of many […]
Dr. Maya Angelou is a truly remarkable woman. She is an accomplished poet, educator, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, and best-selling author - just to name a few of her achievements. Her remarkable wit, wisdom, and ability to inspire people is enviable. It is no wonder that she has been hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and as a true Renaissance woman.
If you’re wondering why we have a product review instead of “Sound Advice,” it’s because this tree offers a solution for people with too-curious cats, like our guest-blogger Rana Williamson. Read on, to find out how.
Andy has an addiction. Brooms. Hairbrushes. Vacuum cleaner attachments with bristles. Christmas tree branches. Andy is a ten-pound much […]
As we come into the holiday season many of us start thinking about haircuts and manicures to great ready for the round of seasonal parties. For those of us that don’t got the acrylic nail route, I have discovered a wonderful product!
Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails Hard as Wraps is fantastic! It comes in not […]
Almost everyone has had the experience of someone or something saving them from impending disaster, whether it’s a gut feeling that we shouldn’t engage in a certain activity, a little voice telling us not to get on that plane/train/bus, or something less definable. When we avoid certain death or injury, we say that our guardian […]
There is nothing so special as the scent of fresh pine on a crisp autumn or winter day, but I grew up accustomed to (and quite fond of) plastic Christmas trees, because my mother is allergic to pine, and because plastic is less attractive to our four-footed family members.
Enter the annual wreath. Because it […]
Amanda Palmer is probably best known as the singer/songwriter of the Dresden Dolls, but she's more than just a fantastic singer.
Gregory is a musician, songwriter, and producer born in London, England to a musical family.
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