The mention of stuff—from the clutter in the basement and the garage to the pictures and items we treasure but have so many of—can, for many of us, elicit stress as well as guilt. We have baggage about what we cart around in life. Teri Ernst and Courtney Work of Preserved LLC understand that burden well, and work with their clients to gently free them of it while keeping the best of what matters. In this
Read MoreWithout a doubt, I would recommend One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson. It’s a good read I can just about guarantee you’ll enjoy. This Bryson book was our latest #reallivesbookclub selection, which I considered a hit. Bryson, whom I’ve read before (in books such as Thunderbolt Kid, Notes From A Small
Read MoreMonths ago the #reallivesbookclub read “Out Of The Darkness” by Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz, M.D. which details the story of a child named Mary Ellen Wilson who was the victim of abuse during the Mid-1800s in the United States. Her situation—along with the commitment of Etta Angell Wheeler to step in and save her—eventually led to the creation of the Child Protection Movement.
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Sherry and I were talking about buying another car, and whether we can make it with one car these days. Maybe we’ll replace our older car in a few years, maybe not. Then we realized: that purchase could possibly be the last car we buy for our working careers. Time hurries on.
Read MoreThis is an interview about how to make your food look good—and I mean REALLY good—in photographs. In this episode of The Delicious Story, we talk with accomplished food photographer Jena Carlin about the art and process of producing beautiful images of food and home. But her story serves
Read MorePoetry requires time, space, and effort. And, for me (and maybe for you, too), poetry is an elusive construct. Yet I want to understand the components and the structure! As an art form, poetry positively
Read MoreThere is power and influence in good storytelling. Learn the steps with this handy infographic by Content In Motion.
Read MoreAt age 6, I was given a book titled “A Book About You,” and inside were illustrations and questions designed to prompt my answers. How many windows are in your house? How many rooms? How many books? Draw a portrait of yourself.
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The world seemed difficult enough back in late April when I interviewed Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has a Lesson for #thedeliciousstory. But now in June things have gotten hotter still, so I offer you a reprieve from the news with this episode. Sit back and enjoy.
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I have only vague memories of news reports seen on television about the conflict in Northern Ireland that appeared in the nightly news from the 1970s and the following decades. I was a kid some of that time, and understood little about the contentions from each side.
Read MoreArt is for the artistically imbued…and for children. I stood by this limited belief about art for most of my life, mostly because of an experience with drawing I had in college which, for decades, turned me off of drawing and distorted my view of making art of any kind.
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What’s for dinner tonight? If you have NO idea, but you and a few people in your home want to know, then this episode of #thedeliciousstory is what can help. You’ll meet Marie Fiebach of Feed Your Family Tonight who helps people turn this kind of meal-planning angst into delicious and healthy food on the table.
Read MoreIf you sit a lot for work, and you’ve been sitting even more these days of quarantine, then this post is for you. Here I interview Jenene Armstrong of Healthfit Coaching LLC to get her expert advice. Jenene shares 5 basic stretches you can do anytime to give your body a
Read MoreYou’ve heard about the benefits of journaling and you like the idea, but you’ve not consistently put pen to paper. In fact, if you’re being honest, you’ve even started a journal—or several—and have the stack of them to prove it, but there are many blank pages and you never kept the habit.
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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” And you can appreciate the sentiment, because something does happen when you feel the corners of your mouth lift. It’s as though your “look” were, indeed, finally complete.
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You know that moment when you experience that wave of relief? For example, when you misplace your phone or wallet, and then all of the sudden it appears. This week, we dive into that sense of calm but on a bigger scale. This is the kind of clarity you feel once you are fully informed and have a plan around something that, previously, was causing you strife.
Read MoreOur latest #reallivesbookclub selection, Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee,” reveals the stories of a place and of people in three distinct parts. As the reader settles in, they become familiar to the small town of Alexander City, Alabama, as well as some of its history and the climate of the community in the 1970s when a series of murders took place.
Read MoreThe variety of subjects covered in this week’s episode of The Delicious Story is vast, because we talked about living and investing like a nomad—that’s “21st century-style.” We also talked about the aspects of
Read MoreRecently, I interviewed photographer Julia Mae Hunt who shared some insights as to what to consider when taking photos with a story in mind. Julia explained that it’s important to identify the story you want to tell before you hold up the camera to take the picture, and then consider how you’ll answer the
Read MoreContained and controllable projects can give us a boost no matter the situation and seem especially handy right now as we wait out things at home. Solving small tasks can give you a sense of well-being that enhance the day-to-day of your life story.
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