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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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Category Archives: exercise

WHY DON’T YOU? #168

February 26, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a three day weekend for yourself? If you’re able, take Friday or Monday off and really enjoy twenty-four additional hours of bliss and relaxation. It […]

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advice, cleaning, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fitness, health, inspiration, suggestion, time, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #171

January 29, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Letters from Egypt” by Lady Duff Gordon: My interest in Egypt is broad and involves nearly everything to do with the civilization. I equally enjoy pyramid construction theories, the […]

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book, Egypt, exercise, fitness, Joanna Lumley, travel, vegetarian

Why Don’t You? #90

December 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a bunch of nice used clothing at a consignment shop and take it to your tailor? You will have to wade through a bunch of […]

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advice, baking, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, fitness, food, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #104

April 12, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The Royals: When this show was first announced, I had absolutely no intention of tuning in. In fact, I probably would never have watched, but a few weeks ago, I […]

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abs, ancient Egypt, Angela Lansbury, exercise, film, fitness, Museo Egizio, television

WHY DON’T YOU #63

February 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have a personalized astrological chart drawn up and discuss it with a respected astrologer? Nobody admits to believing in the stars, but I think we all […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, Joanna Lumley, Luxor, Paris, suggestion

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #95

February 1, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Entertainment Weekly #1348/1349: I have subscribed to Entertainment Weekly since I was a fat and pimply youth. To me, it was always an escape into a world that I […]

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California, Entertainment Weekly, exercise, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, vacation, Zayn Malik

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #91

December 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Advanced Style: I have always had a deep admiration for Iris Apfel. She is an institution in herself. She was an interior designer but is noted mainly for her […]

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Anne Rice, baking, book, exercise, fashion, film, fitness, style, television

Why Don’t You? #47

October 6, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you forget about your responsibilities after work or school or whatever and go on a really, really, really long walk? Summer is over and autumn is quickly […]

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advice, Chanel, cleaning, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld, salad, walking, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #77

September 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Candidly Nicole: Nicole Richie is one of my all-time favorite humans. She’s the version of myself that I want to be. Now that she has purple hair, I love […]

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Amtrak, Beyonce, cleaning, exercise, fitness, hotel, Joan Rivers, music, Nicole Richie, train

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #76

June 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: “Almost Royal” on BBC America: I have fallen in love with television again. There are such good shows on! It’s not like the dark ages of the past where […]

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BBC, cocktail, comedy, exercise, fitness, food, life, music, restaurant, television, travel

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