I’m just home from a short visit to Toronto, where I had the privilege to hang out with Suzanne (Suzanne Carillo) and Ally (Shybiker). Toronto is beautiful, a mix of old and modern – and clean, safe, and friendly, eh?… Continue Reading
On the sidewalks of New York. That’s where I want to be – and here we are. It’s a beautiful 80 degree day, and we put in our usual six miles on foot. That’s the best way to see the… Continue Reading
I am actually only a few days from being 61, but 60 has such a nice round sound. My life, all our lives, move only in one direction. We have to live in the present and make flexible plans for… Continue Reading
I’ve written about this topic before, and just read another style book that brought the question to mind: “What am I saying with my clothes?” (The book, a good old classic with lots of cool photography and some still-current advice,… Continue Reading
Most of us live cyclical lives of work, rest, play, repeat. The “work” could mean an office job, running a company, writing, taking care of kids, volunteering – it’s all good and gives our lives structure. We need a… Continue Reading
I’m well recognized as a woman who likes simple, mostly neutral things, and is frugal (husband says “cheapskate”). I like to buy most everything – save for underwear – at a thrift or resale store. I have no trouble spending… Continue Reading
Do you ever shop for the “near future?” You know, for when I “lose a little”, or “firm up”? Although my weight’s been fairly stable over the last ten years (varies by a few pounds up and down), my waist… Continue Reading
I am a lifelong, born worrier from a long line of worriers, on both sides of the family. I think I worried excessively about when my next diaper change would be. “What if something bad happens?” could have been our… Continue Reading