Lifestyle, Fashion & Film

"Style is having the courage of one's choices and the courage to say no. It's good taste and culture.”

— Giorgio Armani

The inspiration for his column came about many vintages ago when several dear clients suggested The Gardener should in fashionista’s style note down and make accessible some of her ideas on trends, timeless fashion, and ageing well. They thought the storyteller needed a ‘forum’, while they desired a ‘piazza’ to revisit, refresh, and update. So, let’s begin. Personal style, elegance and classic films never go out of fashion, and they are also a wonderful way to ease into deeply personal conversations, such as those had in therapy. The introductory installment is titled, “The ARMANI DOGMA: Timeless Elegance Served Brainy. News of his death, less than two months after his 91st birthday, came as a shock.  It wasn’t because The Gardener was a dedicated follower; it was because fashion’s King of Words who provided so many memorable lines, would never utter another. Discover the five Armani principles that can change your life.

Dr. Daniela Schreier in a white hijab dancing with a man in traditional attire on a flower-filled terrace overlooking Singapore's Marina Bay Sands at sunset

Timeless Style, Elegance & Aging Well

Kyoto, Japan at the Bamboo Forest

The One-Way Ticket: 10 Rules for a Meaningful Life

From On-Air Insights to The Essence Matrix In my recent on-air segment on MONEY FM 89.3’s Live Well with Michelle Martin, we covered two high-impact topics: one for CrimeTime—the senseless, brutal murder of 23-year-old Michelle Nickell in

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STOP THE FALSE YES: THE 5% RULE 

Boundary Setting vs. Accommodation Resentment The Clinical Conflict: The “False Yes” A couple reports a successful month, sharing intimate moments in bed and discussing a future with children. Suddenly, a minor request—using a specific shower—triggers a “nuclear”

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The Gardener's Daily Frangipani

"Don't be afraid of life. Embrace the changes it brings light-heartedly. Remain curious. Remember this space between two book-ends — birth and death — is finite. Trust it is meant for you to learn, grow, connect, support, and enjoy."

The Daily Frangipani
Dr. Max's Daily Woof

A dog's mission is to help their human become a better person by teaching them patience, gratitude, and empathy. Ask yourself, "Am I cooperating?"

Daily Woof
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