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A gratitude practice can be a healthy response to life’s slings and arrows.

Posted by Rose on 21st Nov 2018

I’m thankful for Thanksgiving itself. Every year it serves as a reminder that gratitude as a regular practice can help us ride out the storms that can otherwise overwhelm us at times. As you’ve doubt … read more

Travel Tales: Travelwear tips from an intrepid voyager

Posted by Rose on 29th Sep 2017

When I recently put out a call for Sympatico fans’ travel tales (and photos) for publication here, I didn’t know that I had Edith Vermiji in mind. But in reading her submission, I realized she’s emble … read more

A special delivery in time for the holidays

Posted by Rose, Sympatico Clothing on 8th Dec 2016

I had the honor of attending the birth of my second grandchild this week, a girl named Shasta. Though I live almost a 6-hour drive from my son and his family, I booked a room nearby for the due date p … read more

Expanding perspectives through Thanksgiving

Posted by Rose, Sympatico Clothing on 23rd Nov 2016

In a time when there's been a lot of (perhaps justified) talk about how bad things are, it's really nice to turn my attention to Thanksgiving! My daughter's visiting for a few weeks from out of town, … read more

Madeleine Vionnet: timeless classic lines

Posted by Rose on 21st Jul 2016

Long before women’s natural clothing was even a concept, this French designer upended fashion with her celebration of the natural human form. Madeleine Vionnet: If the name doesn’t ring a be … read more

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