I usually do Gratitude posts on Fridays, but it’s not a law, eh? This is Gratitude Wednesday and it’s always time to focus on the good. The mood in the U.S. is uncertain and there’s been a shortage of optimism on… Continue Reading
The internet is clogged with beauty tips and videos for teens and 20-somethings. Which is cool, because when I was 17 all I had was the monthly Glamour magazine, some of the articles in which I would cut out and… Continue Reading
Do you remember the Sears Wish Book catalog, that came out a few weeks before Christmas? When I was a little girl it was so magical to study every page, sometimes putting a star by the toys I was hoping… Continue Reading
This is an encore piece that I first wrote in April 2012, when I was a child of only 56. When I re-read it today it felt powerfully true again, as I have not learned to love my older… Continue Reading
Instead of reading the fashion industry rags (exception: when getting a pedicure), I prefer getting style inspiration from my fellow bloggers, many of whom are over 40 and all of whom are 100% fabulous. There’s so much original dressing, mixed… Continue Reading
It’s been about the numbers for as long as I can remember. My worth as a child was measured by my grades (a “B” was cause for embarrassment), and my size. I was overweight as a girl, just plump really,… Continue Reading
It’s the little things that can make a day wonderful. An extra-hot cup of coffee, a cat sleeping on your feet, learning a new song, having a wine with a friend. Thrift score treasures, the ability to still touch my… Continue Reading
As always, life is busy and flies by. We’re getting ready to move to our new apartment (two blocks away, but still – every cotton ball has to be moved). And as always, there’s lots to show gratitude for;… Continue Reading