“Blue skies, smilin’ at me,” is the first line of an Irving Berlin show tune from the 1920’s. “Nothin’ but blue skies do I see.” It’s a classic hum-able song that makes you feel good. Blue skies are a… Continue Reading
For most of us, July and August are the dog days of summer. I am jealous of you right now, Australians! And we in the summer zone look for ways to make our outfits 1) safer in the sun,… Continue Reading
I could not wait to get my bleached-blonde hair to silver. It took about three years and several salon visits, working to get the yellow out. It seemed at times it would never happen. And then with my latest hair… Continue Reading
Beige is not boring, despite reviews to the contrary. In fact, we’re changing the name of this maligned color to cafe-au-lait. It just needs a little love and a couple of accessories, and beige – and all its variants –… Continue Reading
It’s practically become a Pinterest meme: to love our bodies just as they are. When I start doing that in earnest, it will be the first time in my life I’ve ever loved my body. Oh, I love that… Continue Reading
That song, The Power Of Love, by Huey Lewis and the News, was a huge hit in 1985, on the soundtrack to the movie Back To The Future. I was 30 years old and fascinated by the power of love, in… Continue Reading
I think July is the hottest month of the year in Florida. And it sure feels that way, although September can be baking-hot too. The wardrobe solution for me is to wear airy skirts, made of cotton or linen,… Continue Reading
I live on the beach, (lucky!) and yet I rarely go to the beach while the sun is up. (Having had one melanoma removed, I’m in “melanoma jail”, my dermatologist said). But if I want to go for a swim… Continue Reading