Seriously, friends, be extra careful walking on your wet tile bathroom floor. I think I already knew that, but on Tuesday morning I took a violent spill, and ended up at the hospital with a badly broken wrist. It’s… Continue Reading
I am not recommending or promoting the idea of a chemical peel at home! I’m not a doctor or chemist. Anything you put on your face can hurt you. Don’t do what I did. /End of warnings and disclosures.… Continue Reading
Most everyone likes to give advice; it’s not all good advice. We have to be discerning and think for ourselves. I try to always do that, and every now and then I get some free advice that’s truly beneficial.… Continue Reading
I recently got a request from the delightful Annette about how I do my curls. You curly women out there have probably, like me, read scads of books and articles about how to care for curly hair. And, like… Continue Reading
Many of us over-40 women (and over-60 women, like me) are loathe to wear shorts, no matter the temperature. I have uttered these words more than once, even though I mostly use body-positive talk: “I hate my knees.” I’ve… Continue Reading
I was working in the back room of the Molly Mutt Thrift, sorting clothes, when my fellow volunteer and dear friend Pamela came rushing in, looking agitated. Apparently, a customer had gone up front to the register to buy… Continue Reading
Ever since I found it at the Monk Vintage Shop in Greenwich Village, I’ve been absorbed in this little book (only 84 pages): Living Sober by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. I haven’t ever struggled with alcohol, grateful for that,… Continue Reading
Visible Women over 40, 50, and 60 are breaking old style “rules” left, right, and center. We sometimes break the rules just for the sheer fun of it, and also to express our artistic and authentic selves. The fabulous… Continue Reading