(Cassie)

My dear friend, Joy Hemp has a beautiful business called A Positive Thought.

Those who know Joy know that she is indeed positive, and that there is no mistake that she is called JOY.

Recently, Joy gifted me with a deck of her inspirational cards and I’ve used them every day since.

This little deck is called the “I [...]

(Cassie)

I just love the recycle icon. It’s so simple, yet succinctly tells the mysterious story of reincarnation (of garbage, that is!).

I’m tickled by the fact that what was once a window in someone’s home or business, winds up being given to me as a gift, and now hangs in my window for the inside and [...]

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Once in a while, you hear a story that just gives you goose bumps. Such is the story of Donni Charm, a new company whose mission and product are heartwarming!

Two young college girls with a dream. One of them (Alyssa) inspired by the love of her late father, Donny.

The product? Beautiful cotton jersey scarves with [...]

When my son Chris first suggested that we celebrate his 21st (which is today, BTW) in Cabo, Mexico, I wasn’t all that excited.

You know, all the same worries that everyone seems to have about Mexico…the water, the possibility of a hurricane, the flu, blah, blah, blah.

This picture aptly sums up how I feel about our [...]

Remember a while back when I told you about one of my favorite coffee establishments here in San Mateo, California called Rendez Vous Cafe? (http://www.wisdomwoman.com/cassie/?cat=8)

It’s an awesome, funky, cool coffee shop and guess what? They just opened up an adjoining space and added a gift gallery! Yippee!

I stopped in last week for a latte and [...]

Hats are cool! They can be both utilitarian and fashion fun.

Hats can keep your head warm, hide your locks on a bad hair day, allow you to hide from the world or create a brand new look for yourself.

Throughout history, women have sported the most elaborate and stylish hats. Some women are known for their [...]

There’s something fun and traditional about braving the crowds at the mall to shop for those special someones on your gift list.

But, I’ve come to realize that it’s not a very efficient way to shop, especially if you have multiple gifts to buy all at the same time.

Case in point. There have been a slew [...]

I took a tip a while back from Gramma Grace, and have religiously used body and face lotion every day for most of my adult life. Gramma had the softest skin, and her face was moist and beautiful all of her life.

I wonder if Gramma ever noticed the changes in her skin with the changing [...]

Not gossip. Garbage!

Specifically, garbage bags.

There are many varieties of trash bags on the market today.

They’re categorized by mil (thickness of plastic), size and type; twist tie, tab top, drawstring, flex, ultra-flex, scented and environmentally “friendly.”

Because we’ve all had the experience of a trash bag tearing and spewing garbage onto our nice shoes, bag manufacturers are [...]