368: What is a Simple Sophisticate? The 14 Characteristics
A quiet confidence, an ease of being. A deep joy of living each day. To consciously find ourselves in any of the three states of being above, it will have taken much intentionality, effort, patience a...
1 Nov 202350min
367: How to Create Décor that Welcomes & Comforts: How to Embrace the Ethos of Slow Decorating
"The fastest way to a good life, is to slow down." —World Institute of Slowness in Norway Walking into a beautifully decorated home, an abode that welcomes you, gives you a hug and invites you to stay...
18 Okt 20231h 3min
366: My First-Hand Travel Tips for Flying Internationally to and Arriving in Britain with Ease and Comfort
Britain is calling, and if it is calling you as well to hop on an international flight and cross the Atlantic or the English Channel, or whichever body of water you will have to cross to arrive on Bri...
4 Okt 20231h
365: How to Have Good Taste when it Comes to Décor, inspired by interior designer Heidi Caillier's Memories of Home
"Our world is dominated by algorithms — by data collection that steers us toward a limited set of products and designers who have paid for the privilege of coming up first in our search. The result is...
20 Sep 202358min
364: Energy Management for Quality Everydays: 6 Daily Habits to Include
Prevention versus correction. For a few decades now, or perhaps more than a few, stress management has been the term of phrase often used as we find a culture, and more specifically, ourselves nearing...
6 Sep 202339min
363: Elizabeth Bougerol talks about The Hot Sardines' new jazz album C'est La Vie
When I knew I would be sitting down to chat and catch up with the lead vocalist of the jazz band The Hot Sardines, Elizabeth Bougerol, I knew our conversation would be enjoyable, inspiring and much li...
16 Aug 20231h 6min
362: The Fundamental Ingredient in a Well-Lived (and long) Life: Honor What Makes Your Heart Sing, 13 life lessons from Dr. Gladys McGarey
"I still have yet to discover a secret ingredient that has been proven to ensure a long and healthy life—well, not one you can put into a blender, anyway. But I can help you discover the secrets of tr...
2 Aug 20231h 6min
361: 33 Decorating & Construction Lessons I Learned Customizing Le Papillon (a 3-year journey)
The journey of customizing Le Papillon, my house and home in Bend, Oregon, since September 2019 has provided much opportunity for learning both about the actual and practical purpose of home remodelin...
19 Jul 20231h 31min
