Category: Weekly Links

01Aug

Vogue Gives Beyonce Free Reign Over The September Issue & More Stories

Beyonce september issue cover

American Vogue has reportedly given Beyonce “unprecedented control” over the September issue.  That is the power of Beyonce.  The following may sound hard to believe, but the fashion bible magazine has never hired a black photographer to photograph one of its 125 covers.  That may be about to end, way overdue, if rumors are correct it’s reported that Beyonce has hired 23-year-old Tyler Mitchell.  He would be the first ever black photographer to photograph the cover of American Vogue.  Read more here.

It’s difficult sometimes to step out of ourselves, metaphorically and take a moment to look at our lives and truly appreciate all the blessings we all have.  When we fail to appreciate and be content with what we have, we feel incomplete.  Without pursuing our own dreams and goals, here are Three Words That Can Stop What’s Stealing Your Joy.

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18Jul

Most Popular Summer Drink Is Aperol Spritz & Other Stories

aperol spritz

I discovered Aperol Spritz a few years ago in Europe.  It was impossible to not notice it, from Verona to Munich everywhere I went I kept seeing the same orangy drink at outdoor cafes.  Aperol Spritz is indeed the favorite summer drink in Southern Europe.  If you’ve been paying attention, then you’ve noticed how the refreshing summer drink is taking over the US this summer.  Campari’s most famous cocktail is increasingly becoming a favorite drink here in America as well, and perhaps you may have already had a couple of glasses.  There is a reason you’re drinking so much Aperol Spritz.

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I spent a day in Marseille last year but didn’t shop around besides purchasing a few preserves.  If you are planning a trip to the port city make sure to check out these 5 Places to Shop in Marseille first.

I’m not a vegetarian. I enjoy a burger too much.  Having said that I’m always on the lookout for inspiring healthy recipes.  I’ve been having my burgers without bread for years and occasionally replace the gluten-free bun with a portobello mushroom instead.  When I saw this creative way of making a pizza that looks like a burger I thought it would be interesting to share.  Grilled pizza portobellos with lemon-y cashew ricotta.  Tell me if that doesn’t sound good?

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20Jun

Donate To These Organizations To Help Innocent Children

I had very stylish links for today’s post, all linking to how to take care of your skin and other very interesting articles.  But as it happened, everywhere I went searching to complete the post, I found instead articles about the “zero-tolerance policy” that is separating children from their parents at the border.  I’m sure everyone’s heard of this horrific situation.  These children are supposedly kept in cage like spaces with no information about where their parents are or when will they see them again.  They find no comfort because they are told not to hug each other, the people supervising them can’t comfort them either.  “She was so traumatized that she wasn’t talking. She was just curled up in a little ball.”  Harpers Bazaar.

I can’t even imagine the state of desperation these families are going through.  Many of these parents are trying to save their children from the hands of gangs and street crime, from a future of violence or death.  We can all contribute to organizations that provide help to these families.  If you want to help these families, you can donate to organizations that advocate for migrant parents separated from their children, like UCLA,  Border Angels, Young Center and Kind.

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13Jun

How To Set An Elegant Summer Tablescape And Other Articles

The articles we are linking to this week are all about design and decorating somehow or another.  From How to set an elegant summer tablescape, we all can use some advice especially with Father’s Day coming soon, to 15+ Dining Rooms That Invite The Outdoor In.   If you instead celebrate traveling, we got you covered on that too with Where to Go and What to Wear this Summer.  And while you are there, traveling that is, here are 3 Travel-Worthy Art Museums Created by Women.   Happy reading!

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06Jun

Step Into Your Power And Manifest Your Dreams and Other Links

I woke up at 4 AM not being able to take out of my head the sad news of Kate Spade’s passing.  I feel particularly sorry for her 13-year-old daughter and husband who outlived her.  I hope that they find peace during their tragedy.  It’s impossible ever to understand what goes into the heart of someone to take her own life.  If you are struggling, please remember there is help.  Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.  You are valued and loved.  May she rest in peace.

On another note and completely unrelated I’ve been paying close attention to the NBA finals.  As a matter of fact, I get bored the nights there are no games.  I’m not exactly a team fan more than an athlete fan, so I’m a big fan of Lebron.  I feel the same way about Rafael Nadal and Lebron.  They are both extraordinary athletes, and it breaks my heart to see Lebron losing when he deserves to win more than any other.  The man singlehandedly, well with the help of a few others from his team took the Cavs to the finals.  But this is the time of narcissist winning, so I don’t doubt that Lebron will lose to the obnoxious Draymond Green.  It would not be the first time we see this happening, right?  I don’t have any problem with watching him losing to Curry or Durant, but to Green?… not fair.  I’m sure he is going to “accidentally” hurt Lebron “again” or any other of his opponents.  The guy doesn’t deserve to be in the NBA, period.  Not a good example to the kids who aspire to be in the NBA like my son.  “It’s my job to make sure that we’re as focused, laser-focused as possible, do my job, and continue to instill confidence into my teammates until the last horn sounds.” LJ read more here.

What do you think about manifesting?  The act of stepping into your power and manifest your dreams, everything you can dream?  Sounds like a dream itself, doesn’t it?  This article about Step Into Your Power And Manifest Your Dreams advises on how to accomplish that.  I wonder if it could work in Lebron’s case as well?

To accomplish your dream and live your best life you have to be in great health.  Eating well and absorbing the right nutrients is imperative to avoid inflammation for good health.  9 Foods That Fight Inflammation.

Have you ever gotten a stationary card with the sender’s name crossed out or if you are thinking of sending one to close friend and what to know how to do it?  Read this article before.  Why Do People Cross Out Their Names on Stationery?

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23May

10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness And Other Inspiring Articles

10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness

We all have different goals… priorities in life, thank God!  However, there is one common purpose, call it motivation if you will.  I’m referring to happiness.  In the end, we all want either the things or acts that create our happiness.  What if instead of chasing happiness we choose it by accepting what we can’t change, loving who we are, embracing others and stop waiting for the perfect situation that is going to bring us happiness?  It’s not about forgetting our dreams but all the opposite.  By embracing and accepting what we can’t change we become more focused on those things that we can achieve.  10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness is a great article to help us with that.

10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness

What you are today is the result of your habits.  At least that is what many subject matter professionals say, and the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.  This article points to a four-step process for making life-changing habits stick.  “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”  Transform Your Life By Transforming Your Habits.

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, and we are leaving for New York for my niece’s graduation and other work-related meetings.   I’m signing off for the rest of the weekend and come back next Tuesday.  Happy Memorial Weekend!

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