It's a Classical Life

  If you are anything like me, it is easy to get overtaken by bad news, devastating natural disasters, human crises, stories of abuse and heartache when we read the news, scroll through social media or watch news updates. It can also be overwhelming for our children who may be watching with us, or scrolling on their own devices. An important point to remember though, is that information is not thinking. Just because we are accessing this information, does not mean that we are critically thinking about it, assessing its worth, judging, valuing or comparing it with other, reliable information. Oftentimes, we are simply taking it in and this is where the danger lies. I love this quote by Anne Frank, in her Diary of a Young Girl. A girl in a position to be truly overwhelmed by the bad news around her, choosing instead to focus on the beauty that still remains. We have a lot more choice about our thoughts and what information we choose to invite into our lives than we often think. Even in h

  It is no wonder that Audrey Hepburn has been a style icon for generations. Her timeless elegance and commitment to her style, knowing what suited her best and wearing it often, has offered inspiration to many - myself included. However, Hepburn was also a big believer in the depth of a person as a form of beauty. There are many quotes by her that travel along this theme, but this is the one that I chose to share here today. I like this quote in particular because it focuses on two aspects of ourselves that we can actually control - our kindness to others and our passion. When we are living a life that is true to who we really are, our passions become clear. Even if we are passionate about reading, or housework, or gardening - this is our passion and the joy we get from doing these things will make our faces shine. When we are doing the things that we truly love then our beauty becomes clear.  Care and kindness are sorely lacking in the world today. It is a mark of a truly beautiful w