I Am Not Resigned

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned. – Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892-1950

My Pattern Language

Like Christoper Alexander’s book A Pattern Language, I’ve noticed that there are several patterns of design in my personal environments that I look to again and again to feel comfortable. Here are a few: Twinkle lights Inboxes Baskets without lids Music in every room Handy napkins in strategic locations Labels Lots of something (like a full… Continue reading My Pattern Language

A favorite Etsy store

Janet Hill Studio has the most gorgeous, detailed and off-kilter prints and books. I just bought two prints and had to stop myself from buying ten more.

Quiet by Susan Cain

“Those hideout sessions tell us that, paradoxically, the best way to act out of character is to stay as true to yourself as you possibly can—starting by creating as many “restorative niches” as possible in your daily life.” “In a sense, McAdams has breathed new life into one of the great insights of Western mythology:… Continue reading Quiet by Susan Cain

The Career Within You by Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb

ROMANTICS (#1) As a Romantic, your rich interior life of thoughts and feelings contributes wisdom and meaning to others’ worlds. You may feel a certain melancholy, but you also have a vision of how to make life more significant and elegant. Since you value authenticity, you express your moods honestly, whether they are sad, mad,… Continue reading The Career Within You by Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb