suzette roberts

// Hello August: Magazine Moments

Me and my mags live on... What lighter reads are you browsing through these days? Our colourful and creative mags are certainly in, especially at this time as we enjoy our slower and more minimal motions. Sometimes it's hard to slow down, and from experience over the years I'll say I'm slowing down this week, or month, only to automatically go at that faster pace or speed once into an active project. I think that's what we get for doing and enjoying work we truly love, in all its quieter varietal aspects. So, during the in-betweens I do the laid-backs like many and veg out with my music and mags that also zone in on our inner calm, finer creative eats, and rustic living. Here are three current online magazines I've been flipping and roaming through with a lot of true-to-life wellness tips and healthy sustenance, to keep our boats afloat. Above is a new wellness favourite-- Calm Moment -- Can we ever overdo calm? I doubt that, especially in these times...

 

// 'Ode To These Our Sweet Summer Days

{on my favourite life vessel, literally, and leaving shore; can you tell i'm ready to dive in too? :); the only thing i want to be the ceo of these days; water, you wonderful thing you; island-getaway days, #holidays}

 

Happiness is living and glowing in the joyful little details of it all. Mother Nature as usual does that best with reminding us to take higher ground as often as possible, and to indulge ourselves on the regular in this anchored elevated state of bliss. I hope you are all having a splendid time (school's out), and so far it sure looks, feels and sounds like it from all ends. We love this keeping-in-touch thing with each other, near and far, and continue to be amazed decades later how much our old friendships have become some of our most treasured, most grounding, and most blessed relationships. Here's to more fun-in-the-sun warmth with all your lovelies. Music and more after the jump... Have a very sweet weekend everybody. ~xo  

// Chicken Comfort Soup (In 30 Minutes or Less)

Since February, I've been making and indulging in this nourishing homemade chicken soup (often playfully calling it Sunday savouries becoming Monday's magic), and just never got around to uploading the photos and doing the post prep with other a.m. work. This week feels very much like a week for little extra comforts in our lives and embracing each other even more so, with love, appreciation, and goodwill. It's simple, easy, and oh-so-healthy that the whole family (especially our kids), can enjoy together anytime of the year (just as love is)...

// Hello November: Cabbage Calls

RENAISSANCE

Every year, they are more dynamic than our previous year, and this year en-route back home I walked right into a new arrival (above), infused with an abundance of well-balanced colours. My headed and leaf cabbage (kale) fall finds always stop me in my tracks, creating an added elevation anytime of the day or early evening. A cool-season vegetable, they grow and flourish best in rich soil with good fertilizer and lots of water. I'm all over them right now as they've become one of my weekly stop-and-smell-the roses moments at this time of the year with their earthy gorgeousness. The varieties are endless as seen with these three beautiful arrangements for starters...

// Life, Love and Living Well

 

As it turns out with yesterday's post selection music to welcome our new and first full month of fall, it was not a good day with the massacre that occurred in Las Vegas late Sunday night. At first, I thought about removing my already prepped Monday post, and then decided not to. Our world has become pretty darn ugly in select places and sectors of society, but the beauty still by far outweighs this hatred-infused current day grouping of a select few. I've seen it, and experienced it myself.

People are downright angry and jealous (more so), of others and their happiness even while in the midst of challenges themselves, and will often lead unwisely, in a deceptively sly manner. Sadly, this is what transpires when the insides of a person feel miserably trapped, and that life has been very unjust to them, with no moral support base or anchor. We all will have crazy, defunct days-- no one is fully fire-proof, and now more than ever is our time to show love, care, and ongoing respect to each other, and to lend a quiet helping and guiding hand, no matter what. It's what keeps us afloat during our tumultuous times, and motivates us to do the right thing while living a grounded and upstanding life.

 

Six recent reads, finds and loves from around our web for this our Tuesday...

...  At first I thought this marbled beauty was a horse + more marble moxie.

...  8 Underrated qualities to look for in a spouse.

...  On teaching lessons for life.

...  Is your anxiety within normal ranges? Find out with this 7 minute anxiety test.

...  I got a few samples of this instant moisture glow moisturizer and it's a must-try!

...  And on our weekend Thanksgiving menu... this sweet potato side dish.

 

 

// The Tuesday Six: Little Notes And Nuggets To Self

Holiday away from the blog post with a few recent links and finds that are already in my summer basket...

 

...  Dare to see the world like you've never seen it before.

...  How to be mindful at the beach.

...  Cute braided flip flops for beach travel days.

...  The evolution of swimwear since the 1890s.

...  I was curious about some new fanciful words and these... made me laugh. :)

...  Love this practical insulated cooler tote for our weekly road trips.