A letter from one mother to another. Dear Birth Mother, I think about you. Often. I’ve never met you. I wonder who you are. Where you live. Every time I brush my daughter’s long dark hair, I think of you and wonder if she got her beautiful hair from you. If only I could meet you, my daughter’s birth mother, I would hug […]
Looking for love on LinkedIn.
Apparently there’s a new way to get dates online: and it’s called Linkedin. I think someone forgot to tell me, has Linkedin become the newest online dating site? Are people now looking for love on Linkedin? Like just about every person who works, I’m on LinkedIn. I check LinkedIn to keep in touch with professional contacts. I congratulate people on […]
Navy Leather Jacket. The new fashion over 40 neutral.
I’ve been an all black dresser since way back when, but I’m trying something new and adding a touch of navy leather as a neutral this season, a great way to add some color to your fashion over 40 basics. A New Fashion Over 40 Basic. The Navy Leather Jacket. I still love me some black! But I’ve been seeing […]
4 absolutely weird places you’ll gain weight once you hit 40.
Fat is now finding new and unfortunate places to hide. Beware. Just so you are aware of what’s down the road, here are 4 absolutely bizarre places you’ll gain weight once you hit 40. News alert. Fat is smarter these days (just like our kids). Fat is now outsmarting us. It’s lurking in new and creative places on my body. […]
How to Style a White Tee
How to Style A White Tee This Season. Spring is here and it’s finally time to bring out the coolest of the warm weather wardrobe staple, the plain white tee. White tees are just COOL in a not-trying-too-hard, laid back kinda way. The basic white tee’s been cool since James Dean wore one in Rebel Without a Cause and the entire world went […]
How a bad case of head lice led to one of my best days ever.
I Heart Head Lice!Why my daughter’s case of head lice was actually a wonderful gift. A nasty case of head lice truly made for a nearly perfect day. Standing in the aisle at the grocery store, balancing a gallon jug of cat litter, I got a call from my daughter’s school. Just seeing that number pop up on my cellphone made […]
When to throw out makeup and beauty products. [Infographic]
How to know when to throw out makeup and beauty products. I’m still unpacking from my move and I’ve been amazed at how much stuff (aka crap) I’ve accumulated. One area in particular that was pretty appalling was how much makeup I’d stockpiled and managed to shove in my makeup drawer. I didn’t really know when to throw out makeup […]
The “c” word that’s ruining your divorce.
There are a few “c” words floating around our world these days. Words that begin with the letter “c” and are all too heinous to actually be spoken of. Out loud. In polite company. First off, there’s that really derogatory name for a female (and female body part). You probably have a very good idea of which one I’m talking about. […]