Hello, awesome readers. As I write this, I’m sitting in my hairdresser’s chair while she performs her magic on my pesky roots. The background music is some 80’s station. Probably satellite. Madonna’s Like a Virgin comes on and I’m suddenly caught between thoughts from decades past and staring at my now waning face in the […]
Aging and its niceties
Devour the moment or die
Hello, awesome readers. What I remember most about my teenage years was that I liked to do things for the sole purpose of shocking my parents. It’s the reason why I got my first tattoo. I wanted them to ask me “what’s new?” and I wanted to be able to say “I got a tattoo.” […]
Back to school. Midlife (with a reluctant ‘ish’). And a writer’s retreat.
Hey there, awesome readers! The end of summer is discreetly tapping on our shoulders and everyone is talking about back to school. Some of us refer to it as “the most wonderful time of the year”. Others, as the most expensive time of the year – even more expensive than the holiday season! Regardless of […]
My superpower is an uncanny ability to embarrass myself in public
Hello again, beautiful people! This is one of those “don’t try this at home” stories. And by home, I mean out in public. Let’s begin by talking about a Universal Law. So universal in fact, that it makes The Secret look like a pansy. Here it is: No matter how old you look on the […]
The truth behind my obsession with Friends: my brother
Hey there, beautiful people! And when I say “beautiful”, I really do mean it. This conscious appreciation for the many phases of beauty stems from an article I read recently where Friends co-star, Courteney Cox, has succumbed to the aging process and is now following a trepid diet of self-acceptance. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER FOR […]