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The Full Reveal of TSLL’s 4th Book – Savoring the Sojourn – The Simply Luxurious Life® Each one of us contains within our being a multitude of ideas, curiosities, passions, as well as innate strengths. All of which were born when we were born. How

The Full Reveal of TSLL’s 4th Book – Savoring the Sojourn

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My 17 Favorite Books of 2025 + TSLL Celebrates 16 Years! – The Simply Luxurious Life® The companionship of books to read is a reality most certainly in my life, and then to look back on favorites read over the course of the year gives hints of no

The annual tradition continues! ➡️ My 17 Favorite Books of 2025 + TSLL Celebrates 16 Years!

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415: The Life Nourishing Benefits of Welcoming Art into Our Sanctuary (and how to curate your own collection) – The Simply Luxurious Life® "Art is a language without words." —Kate Bryan, author of How to Art: Bringing a Fancy Subject Down to Earth The neophyte art lover that I am learned a valuable

A new episode of the podcast was just shared this week! ➡️🎙️#415-The Life Nourishing Benefits of Welcoming Art into Our Sanctuary (and how to curate your own collection)

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style beauties, and two locations for a British restful getaway have been found. Still, there is more!

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one tells the true story of the most curious art theft, another is a novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author, and then we have a book for bibliophiles that just looks ideal for winter reading. We cannot forget the Francophile finds – home and

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This & That: December 5, 2025 – The Simply Luxurious Life® Quite a few British finds this week, from a return of a favorite series after a two-year hiatus, another female-led series is back, and a new book about the bel

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Friday's arrival welcomes a new edition of This & That to the blog and this week ➡️ Quite a few British finds this week, from a return of a favorite series after a two-year hiatus, another female-led series is back, and a new book about the beloved Queen Elizabeth II.

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Why Not . . . Embrace More Analog Living in Your Daily Life? 28 Ideas to Try – The Simply Luxurious Life® "[The] love of the analog does not replace digital. Rather, they complement each other. It is not about choosing one or the other but rather using both intentio

A new Monday Motivational post! ➡️ Why Not . . . Embrace More Analog Living in Your Daily Life? 28 Ideas to Try

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414: The Art of Trusting Yourself (And Why It’s the Key to a Joyful Life Journey) – The Simply Luxurious Life® " The more you practice reflection and appreciation, the more you build a reservoir of evidence that you can draw from in difficult times. You start ot see patt

A new episode on The Simple Sophisticate podcast! 🎙️#414: The Art of Trusting Yourself (And Why It’s the Key to a Joyful Life Journey)

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... Today's new post shares how to eliminate each and explains how we brought the suffering upon ourselves so that we never do so again. 😌

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8 Simple Ways to Boost Our Well-Being and Eliminate Suffering – The Simply Luxurious Life® “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” —Aldous Huxley How we shift from an unwanted moment to tran

To kick off the new week, a Monday Motivational post! ➡️ 8 Simple Ways to Boost Our Well-Being and Eliminate Suffering

We really do hold the keys when it comes to so much we find unpleasant, stressful or frustrating.

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413: 13 Ways to Finesse the Art of Spending Money – The Simply Luxurious Life® "The best use of money is a tool to leverage who you are, but never to define who you are." —Morgan Housel, author of The Art of Spending Money If you ever want

A new episode of the podcast is available! Episode #413: 13 Ways to Finesse the Art of Spending Money

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... then add a few coats, a dress, and sneakers, and still, there is so much more.

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... the other to pack in your luggage for your next trip to Paris! Speaking of France, a new, much-praised French film, as well as two television premieres, are generating a lot of buzz. Also, we have sweaters for autumn in all fabrics and price points, yet all are timeless. And ...

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...On living an artful life, savoring solitude, and discovering the hidden seasonal treasures, a style inspiration shares her journey, cookbooks for bakers, and seasonal inspiration. Two books for Francophiles are also featured – one to inspire a thoughtful everyday life and ...

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This & That: October 31, 2025 – The Simply Luxurious Life® Oodles of books per usual! On living an artful life, savoring solitude, and discovering the hidden seasonal treasures, a style inspiration shares her journey, c

Happy Friday, Happy Halloween and Happy This & That Day on TSLL!

Stop by to explore the very full latest posting and discover 🍁➡️ Oodles of books per usual! ... ➡️ There's more ...

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... We'll talk about why it can be difficult, why it's necessary, why guilt arises and how to dismiss it, and the skills to learn to help make it easier to say 'no' whenever you need to to honor your needs, priorities and life journey.

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How to Prioritize Daily Peace: The Power of Saying ‘No’ Without Guilt – The Simply Luxurious Life® "We create the conditions to live with less confusion. We create the conditions for more clarity. And [consequently], we create the conditions for a calmer mind

New on the blog, Monday's Motivational post explores a less often taught and undervalued skill that really does play a fundamental part in cultivating a life of contentment. ➡️🦋 How to Prioritize Daily Peace: The Power of Saying ‘No’ Without Guilt

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To notice early October's beauty. To consciously include opportunities that nourish, these are just a few of the daily ways we can live mindfully in an ordinary day. Stop by the blog - to explore what an entire day lived mindfully looks like. And wishing you a wonderful day today. Bonne journée 😌🍂

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A Mindful Day: Everyday Practices for Living in the Present – A 24-hour Sojourn – The Simply Luxurious Life® "Although we make seek happiness and freedom outwardly, these qualities can only be discovered when we turn the mind inwards. When we remind ourselves and reali

A new week begins and to kick it off on the blog, a Monday motivational post sharing "A Mindful Day: Everyday Practices for Living in the Present – A 24-hour Sojourn"

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... The art of two different life necessities for a wonderful life, vintage décor finds for treasure hunters, a new French series, a long-running series returns and a documentary of overcoming the nay-sayers. All of that and so much more.

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This & That: October 3, 2025 – The Simply Luxurious Life® Books and bread, even gluten-free bread! British bank heists, Venetian-set novels, effortless clothing options and the effortless chic icon herself. The art of

Welcome to Friday and with its arrival, a brand new This & That post on the blog!

Stop by and discover 🦋 Books and bread, even gluten-free bread! British bank heists, Venetian-set novels, effortless clothing options and the effortless chic icon herself ...

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Part Sept: Bringing It All Together — What It Means to Live Simply Luxuriously – The Simply Luxurious Life® "Your time is, first of all, for you to be: to be alive, to be peace, to be joy, and to be loving. The world needs joyous and loving people who are capable of j

The month-long, 7-Part series wraps up! ⤵️

Part Sept: Bringing It All Together — What It Means to Live Simply Luxuriously

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411: How to Deepen Your ‘Joyspan’ which will Lengthen Your Lifespan and Elevate the Quality of Your Entire Life – The Simply Luxurious Life® "Joy is the experience of contentment, gratitude, and meaning, regardless of our external circumstance. Joy is not simply feeling happy. Joy encompasses quality

A new podcast episode of The Simple Sophisticate is now available! ➡️ Episode #411: How to Deepen Your ‘Joyspan’ which will Lengthen Your Lifespan and Elevate the Quality of Your Entire Life

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20 Ways to Savor Autumn Contentedly + 16 Films Perfect for Fall Viewing – The Simply Luxurious Life® Autumn at October's beginning resembles a gentle and soothing hug. A hug from someone who knows what we've journeyed through and is welcoming us home to all the

Autumn begins! 🍁🍂

20 Ways to Savor Autumn Contentedly + 16 Films Perfect for Fall Viewing

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... The 7-part series continues and today's post is Part Six, as we begin to start to conclude the exploration of What Lies at the Heart of Living Simply Luxuriously.

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Savoring: A Skill to Learn for Everyday Joy and a Lifetime of Contentment, part six (What Lies at the Heart of Living a Simply Luxurious Life) – The Simply Luxurious Life® "There's a candle in your heart ready to be kindled." —Rumi What if I told you an enjoyable, even pleasurable practice existed to improve your health, inspire s

New on the blog to begin a new week - the Monday Motivational post is all about Savoring ➡️ Savoring: A Skill to Learn for Everyday Joy and a Lifetime of Contentment ...

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... is a new film full of life inspiration centered around a conversation with two generations separated by multiple decades. Oh! And I didn’t forget the clothing – fall capsule finds and a fun Francophile find as well. Still, there is more!

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... following strong firsts!, books about art, about joy, about true British interior style, inspiration for a seasonally inspired Commonplace Book, a peek into the Windsor households and more. And on the screen ...

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This & That: September 19, 2025 – The Simply Luxurious Life® A new French series that I am thoroughly enjoying, the return of two shows for their sophomore season following strong firsts!, books about art, about joy, abou

Happy Friday and happy This & Thay Day on the blog!

Stop by and discover ➡️ A new French series that I am thoroughly enjoying, the return of two shows for their sophomore season ...

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