I am sitting in a patch of sun, looking at tree tops and enjoying the charm of my new apartment. An unexpected opportunity to move has rewarded me, although I admit that the thought of moving overwhelmed me. I had … Continue reading
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Sometimes finding stillness in retreat is needed. The other week I took off for The Refuge at in Carmel Valley as a birthday gift to myself, with a girlfriend. My mind kept going to Bath. That English town where the … Continue reading
As a Polite woman the expression raise your voice used to make me think about shouting. Don’t raise your voice to me. Wasn’t that the cry of the adults? The tool that shut us up, shut us down, boxed … Continue reading
What is a well behaved woman’s dilemma? That she wants to be every woman. She wants to please everyone in her circle. To stop water drops from making rings. Polite, smooth, and clear as glass. The Polite Woman becomes invisible. … Continue reading
When I decided to write my book “Le Chic Cocoon” I knew I had a message I wanted to share with other woman, who had traveled a journey similar to mine. A life in transition. Opening up to the power … Continue reading
My book Le Chic Cocoon straddles the world between decorating and self discovery. After all how can you have the one without the other? If you don’t know who you are, can you choose what you need on your journey? … Continue reading