So Darn Grateful
I have been so fortunate in my life, in countless ways. Chief among them: being born to a good family in a healthy and wealthy part of the world (my family was not wealthy at all, but we had a… Continue Reading
Humor
Weekend Check-In: What’s On Your Mind?
Time for another edition of Weekend Check-In. It consists of random thoughts, left over at the end of the week, about style and more. The fun part is you playing along in the comments. I’ll start an open sentence about… Continue Reading
Secrets Revealed! A Liebster Award From Maricel
Talented blogger Maricel of My Closet Catalogue graciously bestowed on me a Liebster (means “dearest” in German) Award. Here‘s the earliest reference I found to the Liebster award online. As a recipient, I am to answer whatever questions Maricel dreams… Continue Reading
What I Wore: Off-Duty Summer Uniform
Florida’s weather forecast for the next two and a half months: Please make note of the “Feels like 100 degrees.” So I’ve come up with a super simple, cool uniform for my off-work hours. It consists of: A cotton knit… Continue Reading
DIY Beauty Tools: Tips From The Tool-Time Guy
Sandy and I were watching some bad TV the other night, and saw a commercial for a hair remover. It looked like torture, the basic idea being to quickly pluck out bunches of hairs from a woman’s legs or underarms.… Continue Reading
I Might Be (Am) Older, But I Can Still Enjoy . . .
. . . so many things. Turning 59 last month was a pre-trauma for me. The next birthday sounds old. I realize 60 is not terrifically old, and I have about 24 years ahead of me, statistically. Therefore never send… Continue Reading
Create Something
I posted a quote from Kurt Vonnegut on Facebook last month: The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well… Continue Reading
Beyond The Trends: How Far Will You Go? (A Lighter Look)
I’m not a very trendy fashionista. I just bought a pair of red jeans, I mean two weeks ago. They’re probably so dated, they’re about to be back in, so I’m good. I’ve been thinking about trends and quirky styles… Continue Reading