In Memory Of

Use What You Have Decorating: A Vote Of Confidence

January 7, 2012 Articles

When you write how-to books (in my case decorating how-to books), you never know who you’ve helped unless the readers contact you or you happen to meet somewhere. Yesterday, as I read an article in the New York Times, I was surprised to learn that the subject of the story had used my first book, [...]

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Steve Jobs: A Fearless Original

October 6, 2011 In Memory Of

From Steve Jobs address at Stanford: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow [...]

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Thanks To The Brave We Are Free

May 31, 2010 In Memory Of

When I was a little girl I remember seeing people wearing red crepe paper poppies on their lapels and on their dresses each Memorial Day to honor the people who gave their lives for our country. Today, let’s take time to stop, remember and silently thank those brave souls for their sacrifice. In Flanders fields [...]

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Just One

July 21, 2009 In Memory Of

The other night my sister-in-law, Sherry, mentioned that she was surprised I hadn’t blogged about Michael Jackson after his death. I told her that because the media had been bombarding the public with coverage about his life, and comedians had even started joking that he’s “still” dead, I’d been hesitant to offer my own MJ [...]

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