Tag: self care

  • Extravagance and Excess

    Extravagance and Excess

    Often, architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had the right idea with his dictum of “less is more.” It makes for sleek industrial design with a decidedly modern edge. But Divas are not buildings and sometimes, more is more. I have just returned from a conference in the delightful town of San Luis Obispo (nicknamed…

  • The Essentials – A Holiday

    The Essentials – A Holiday

    I hope your summer is going well, Divas! Right now, in my part of the world, it is sticky hot and these dog days are designed for either being close by a cool body of water or happily inside an air-conditioned space. Be a little extra kind to those who must be outdoors for extended…

  • The Pause That Refreshes

    The Pause That Refreshes

    Perhaps nothing could be more American that titling a piece of writing with a Coca-Cola slogan. Such are the times in which we live. It’s a good slogan – certainly good enough for the Co-Cola company for nearly a century, and good enough to convince Norman Rockwell to paint for the soft drink behemoth –…