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To know photographer Sharon Hallman is to be reminded that deep-rooted goodness and love of humanity exists in the world. This is the first of a three-part series interviewing Sharon Hallman for her inspiring Second Act Story. Added bonus — her amazing and multi-faceted photography included here (and not to be used without her permission, thank you) She’s well-acquainted with…
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You asked, we’re answering! The answer is: Of course you can. You can wear anything you want. But what we really want to know is, “How do I look great and feel confident wearing a pleated skirt when I have a full midsection?” Let’s belly up to the coffee bar and have a chat about this. I adore a pleated…
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“The constant happiness is curiosity.” — Alice Munro Ah, the thrill of learning and trying new things! And the good news is science says curiosity is good for us as we grow older. Aside from learning tech tricks for the business, here are a few fun things I’ve picked up over the last month. — A new hand weaving project. …
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“The compulsion inside of you that drives you to make things is a gift…this gift must be of service first and foremost to you” – Beth Pickens, author of Your Art Will Save Your Life As we learned in our previous post Creating Happiness by Creating, Well, Anything, doing a daily creative activity leads to an upward spiral of positive feelings….
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“The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist.” – Ananda Coomaraswamy No matter who we are or what we do, creativity makes us happy. According to a 2016 psychological study, “creative activity may lead to an “upward spiral” of increased wellbeing and creativity.” Creativity helps you “flourish”—which, in this study,…
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Spring finally arrived here in Northern Virginia and in a blink we’ve slid into summer. I feel the bloom of the new season, and I want to breathe life into my wardrobe, having it bloom afresh, too! I researched and found some trends that would be easy to update existing outfits and, of course, feel good for a woman over…
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