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… 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
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… Continue Reading
Signs of the new season: as sure as the first robin, and first iced latte, the florals are here! The cold days are (almost for sure) over, and we saw a bundle of floral prints at this week’s Visible… Continue Reading
When (ever?) are girls’ and women’s appearances acceptable to the culture at large? I found this article at a fashion and beauty site for young women: What Is Preventative Botox? Seriously, women in their twenties, and as young as… 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… 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… Continue Reading
My husband and I don’t officially celebrate Valentine’s Day. After 24 happy years together, we just say “I still like you just as you are” and trade Ghirardelli chocolates. But there’s nothing wrong with a small token of love, for… Continue Reading