“There are four basic food groups: Milk chocolate Dark chocolate White chocolate & Chocolate truffles” ~ seen at the All Chocolate Kitchen On Wednesday I visited Geneva, IL for the Geneva Chocolate Tour. I’ve know founder Valerie Beck since my first Chocolate and Champagne Tour in 2010. I took my mom on the French Market […]
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It seems at times life moves too fast for my blog to keep up. This week I took the Metra for a daytrip. As I waited for the return trip this freight train passed by. It gave me true perspective on the saying “hit by a freight train.†To me, just standing in its wake […]
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand. ~Â Woodrow Wilson I found an old […]
A few leaves have left their impressions in concrete around town. It may be a result of a path that previously looked like this: Nature’s art is so fascinating. Some trees look very fiery these days. And others are bare already. Wishing you inspiration and joy along your path today. PS: Impressionism is properly […]
Last Friday* I visited Woman Made Gallery  for another FUSEDChicago member exhibit. The exhibit is called Bare Essentials: Minimalism in the 21st Century. Per their web site “Woman Made Gallery is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Its vision is to ensure the equal placement of women’s art in the world. More than 6500 women have exhibited […]
It’s been a fun and full week already. I visited the Chocolate Exhibit at the Field Museum and learned a lot more about Chocolate’s history. The Mayans used huge vessels to drink their bitter frothy cocoa from, ranging from 8 to 10 inches tall with a 6 to 8 inch diameter. And here I thought […]
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I have a post about the weekend in the works but was too busy cleaning on Sunday. Somehow that extra daylight savings hour got spent on straightening things up. It feels good to have the home swept and mopped. My back isn’t as happy though. Here’s a sneak peek on this week’s order. A variation […]
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In the fall of 2009 I received a copy of Where Women Create, a wonderfully inspiring magazine. Princess Lasertron, also known as Megan Hunt, was featured in that issue and I have been a fan ever since. Megan creates beautiful bridal bouquets and dresses and documents her creations on a lovely magazine-style blog. In addition […]
Welcome to November 2011, everyone! October was reflective for me because it marks the anniversary of my sabbatical decision last year. I am very happy about this year and all the explorations, surprises and growth opportunities it has brought. Interestingly, an opportunity I was looking for last year has arisen now, so it is doubly […]
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“You are a shining star to somebody right now.” ~ Sarah Saka, sales associate, House of Sole Last Friday I attended the monthly Women’s Innovation Network monthly Innovation Circle. I had attended a few Spa & Cupcakes afternoon sessions before, and found them to be welcoming and sweet events. While Spa & Cupcakes focuses on […]
