We all have the websites we can’t resist, for better or worse. They draw us in and we learn stuff, and/or laugh, and see ourselves in a new light. My dailies always include the New York Times, The Washington Post,… Continue Reading
I don’t like to call anything “bad” about style or beauty habits, including mine. I am from the live and let live school of fashion critique. When I come upon an outfit that’s not my groove, whether online or… Continue Reading
This post was originally published seven years ago. Still true, maybe even more true as we age. Oh boy, this is annoying. I hear it mostly on the home shopping channels (gulp, if I ever, um, happen to… Continue Reading
I was raised in a time and culture that put high emphasis on girls being “good”, obedient, “ladylike”, and to accept authority without question. It wasn’t a harsh environment, but there was a thick cloud of expectations. Living up… Continue Reading
There really is quite a bit to know about getting older, things that nobody told me when I was 40. I thought at 60, I’d be me, only older and a little slower. So wrong! Here are some of… Continue Reading
I’ve been covering up my skin from the sun for over 30 years. I use hats, scarves, shade, and of course buckets of sunscreen. But when I was a young teen I had several blistering sunburns at the Jersey… Continue Reading
There are things we’re meant to feel guilty about; we’re wired that way so that if we’ve wronged someone, we know when to make amends. It’s unhealthy to feel guilty for long, though: take action or stop talking bad about… Continue Reading
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. – Erich Fromm You may be wondering, what does Patti have to say about creativity? Most of my outfits are fairly simple, in a small range of colors. I think… Continue Reading