August 22, 2017 (234/365)
This week, new teachers are joining us in Pewaukee to learn the ropes. I wish them smooth sailing, yet there will likely be rough seas as well as fair winds. As a coach and mentor, this is my philosophy: "Be a lighthouse rather than a lifeboat. Do not rescue, but instead, help others to find their own way to shore, guiding them by your example."
August 21, 2017 (233/365)
Jonathan Swift said, "Every dog must have [her] day," but isn't everyday her day?
Long walks, being outside, reading, and napping -- I love summer with Piper!
August 20, 2017 (232/365)
"Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?" - James Montgomery
One of the best things about our morning walks is discovering new things, like the beautiful Commelina communis -- Asiatic dayflower. This tiny blue beauty blooms for just one day. Again, timing is everything!
August 19, 2017 (231/365)
« On peut être irrésistible à tout âge » ~ Coco Chanel Happy 134th, Mademoiselle!
August 18, 2017 (230/365)
« Une vie sans chocolat est une vie à laquelle manque l'essentiel. » - Marcia Colman et Frederic Morton
Angelina on the rue de Rivoli has been a treat for Parisians and tourists since 1903. The Belle Epoque tearoom was a favorite of Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel, whose atelier is just around the corner on the rue Cambon. Mademoiselle indulged almost daily in Angelia's famous le chocolat chaud à l’ancienne l’Africain.
At home, if I crave a beautiful French pastry, I visit Le Rêve in Wauwatosa.
Yesterday's choices, shared with a friend: Chocolate Raspberry Dome (pistachio cake, raspberry mousse, dark chocolate mousse, raspberry gelée, dark chocolate glaze) and Gâteau de Caramel Salé (flourless chocolate cake, crispy caramel streusel, salted caramel crémeux, milk chocolate mousse)
August 17, 2017 (229/365)
"No flowers to plant, no garden to tend, as summertime lazily comes to an end. It's time to sit back and deliciously savor the beauty of the season and the fruits of our labor." - Nancy Hughes
With the last of my "Buddy Bucks," I headed to Ebert's in search of a few more flowers for my garden. The greenhouses were almost empty, so I chased dragonflies and took pictures instead.