Voices
Harry King freed women from permanent wave solutions, sleeping on orange juice cans, big bonnet hairdryers, and the need to have every hair shellacked into place. Harry’s a hairstyling legend, and we owe him our gratitude. Even if you don’t know Harry King, one look and you’ll notice the mischievous twinkle in his eye and
In recent weeks, I’ve been immersed in the Olympics, partly because I was excited to watch athletes from my country
Comfortable clothes are becoming increasingly important as I get older. I love style, but give me comfort too! Here’s a
I have a confession to make. I love The Real Housewives of New York City. While they’ve been derided as
I was relaxing at the pool this afternoon when a friend of my daughter’s walked past and we began chatting.
On my first trip to Paris, I went alone. I was in my mid-20s and new to living in London,
Two weeks ago I had an epiphany. A BIG one. Driving home from dinner with my girlfriends in San Antonio,
I love Caroline Leavitt’s novels. Not only are they very readable and filled with fully-rounded, memorable characters, but they also
It’s that time of year when summer is winding down and the flurry of back-to-school shopping is in full swing.
Summer is rolling by, and we are just a few weeks from Labor Day. It’s a transition period from the
Start a conversation about bikinis with women around our age, and you’ll find the subject pretty evenly split between those
This is going to sound a bit odd, but I’ve had a longterm crush on an inanimate object. I don’t
I’ve become obsessed with tiny houses lately. Tiny as in less than 300 square feet. I’ve lived in studio apartments
Recently on my blog I shared how I have evergreens growing up the side of my house. The climbing evergreens
I’ve been sailing many times. No, that’s not true: I’ve been sailed — passive voice — many times. I suspect
Last month I attended a poetry workshop. Over the course of two hours I learnt about assonance and alliterations and
Many of you read my Big Life Changes post last week. I’ve decided to come out of my hiding, step
When most of us think of the word “patina,” we think of the way time has caressed a building or