“You would think weightlessness is a good thing, but it’s not. Because people weren’t meant to float. Without gravity, we lose blood volume, bone density, muscle. Without it, we’re untethered. So when you feel yourself being pulled toward something, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. It may keep you centered. It may keep you safe.” […]
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“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Last Thursday night a tumultuous thunder and lightning storm made itself quite comfortable over the small town I live in. Being awoken by a jolt of lightning, I remained awake to enjoy the beautiful display of bolts randomly […]
“Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.” – Albert Einstein Welcome to Monday. A day that can either be loathed or loved depending upon what your week looks like or what job you are heading out the door to. The funny thing about Monday is that […]
Life can become a chaotic roller coaster that we can’t seem to control at times if we aren’t organized. And while organization is necessary when it comes to finances, household tasks and career, it is also important when it comes to taking care of ourselves. I have always found it useful to figure out […]
“Throughout our development, we form adaptations to cope or deal with pain and fears. Yet these adaptations, which initially served as survival mechanisms, later come to limit us.”—Lisa Firestone, author of Conquer Your Critical Voice (2002) It takes 27 days for our skin to replace itself, to be fully exfoliated, revealing the new skin – […]
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“The moment of change is the only poem.” —Adrienne Rich How do you transition from one task to the next in your everyday routine? From stepping out of bed, to the first thing you do once standing on your two feet. How do you begin your work day? How do you leave your home if […]
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The French define le Petit Plaisir as a simple indulgence that brings great pleasure and enjoyment. In English, the translation is easy to note – small pleasures, yet significant in their ability to elevate the everyday. This week on the blog is TSLL’s 3rd Annual British Week, and while yes, the term Petit Plaisirs is notably French, my […]
Overflowing with oodles of new and worth-viewing television series, books for travel, décor, non-fiction and fiction. My go-to favorite stocked fleur de sel in my épicerie, summer styles, Burgundy wines and still, so much more. Books —Design Secrets: How to design any space and make it your own by Kit Kemp Winner of House & […]
“Flourishing really is what people are ultimately after. It’s living the good life. We usually think about flourishing as living in a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good — it’s really an all-encompassing notion.” —Tyler J. VanderWeele, an epidemiology and biostatistics professor and director of Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program For four […]
One funny human truth often forgotten after we have grown as a person, learned a new and wiser way to live in the world happens due to our blindspot. We cannot see or witness with our own eyes how our actions, thoughts and demeanor have changed because we are actively doing it. Consequently, sometimes our […]
Emerging into a new season after having for so long been limited by what activities have been offered to change our attire and express ourselves sartorially is a descriptor many clothing brands have posted on their homepage to welcome online shoppers into their stores. After all, each in our own way, we are ready for […]
“Life begins with breath, breath carries you through your days, and life and breath end together . . . We measure our lives not by how big or small our impact is, but by how we make people feel. We use our time to establish how we will live on, through giving love and care, […]
“Living your purpose will make it possible to do all the things you need to do to reach the goals you need to reach in order to fulfill your dreams, which are as big as the world and as optimistic as your mind can imagine.” —Norma Kamali, author of I Am Invincible Change is inevitable, […]
Four films to enjoy, a sale of beautiful British handmade pottery, capsule wardrobe items to welcome into your everyday, a cookbook for a healthy overall well-being, the exploration of flowers and their healing powers and so, so, much more. Books —The Healing Power of Flowers: Discover the secret language of the flowers you love by […]
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” —Hans Hofmann Simplifying. Far different from minimizing, simplifying requires that we consciously explore what is of value in our lives and then thoughtfully edit in order for what we deem most important to shine as fully as possible. Take for […]
Halfway through the seventh season/year, The Simple Sophisticate podcast is nearing 300 episodes, and as we step into 2021, look for more episodes to offers inspiration, ideas and insight into how to live simply luxuriously. Moving into the new year, look for two new episodes each month – the first and third Mondays – and […]
When the snow arrives, a softness seems to usher its way into the days and nights. And while I enjoy the classical lyrical Christmas and holiday music which nudge unconsciously your toes to tap and your body to sway and your voice to sing along, having a go-to non-lyrical holiday playlist can be played for […]
Let’s just begin with the big news – Jenna Lyons returns. *it’s been too long, but it was worth the wait*. What else? So much! Three films – one new and two from the past worth watching, a new holiday baking show with a favorite comedy cast joining to spice up the fun, clothing to […]
Something as simple as a sliver when removed, floods the physical body with immediate relief. As I stood in my bathroom with a tweezers and needle in my hand this past weekend, I gently pulled out a minuscule tip of wood from the inside of my thumb. Elation. A deep breath of an erasure of […]
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“Life can be just as wild and precious in the quiet as it is in the noise.” —Dolly Alderton via Laura Weir’s book Cosy: The British Art of Comfort The pancetta sizzles on the stove, spattering and spitzing. Melody Gardot‘s sultry voice softly drenches the room with jazz melodies. Norman dozes on the rug in […]
