Aren’t flowers some of the most beautiful things?! They come in all styles, shapes, sizes and colors! I love enjoying a fresh bouquet or looking at a book or magazine describing and detailing their features! I am not sure that I’ve always appreciated flowers as much as I do now. But one lovely day, I […]
Month: May 2018
Maintaining Perspective
Isn’t it funny how life lessons will come find us wherever we are? I love that! I can be in the middle of a routine task, and boom, I see a new dimension, a new perspective – one that I had not considered before. This morning I was washing my hands at the sink. Nothing […]
Books that Inspire Success and Enthusiasm
My parents taught us children years ago that constant self-improvement was a necessary habit in life. I’m so incredibly grateful for this, because a positive influence is important and most edifying! When I was younger, I used to enjoy reading about different celebrities – the Olsen twins – or some such. The Olsen twins were […]
Establishing Habits that Work for You
Do you realize how effective well-established habits can be? Do you ever look at others and admire how they look, how they handle themselves or how much they can get done? I know I do. If you notice these things about others with any kind of consistency you can be sure it is due to […]
About the Author
Hello! I am Hope and this is my blog, The American Lady. I admire elegance, grace, kindness, and beauty. I want to invite you in, to read this blog, to share it with your friends, and to consider contributing to it. Life is largely based on your perspective – you can see it as dismal, […]