I read Vanity Fair on the airplane this week and was surprised to find myself inspired by Graydon Carter’s letter from the editor about Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and his battle with Hachette over e-books and contemporary publishing. The whole letter (and article) is worth a read, but I liked this “corny but effective device” Mr. Carter […] Read more…
Sorry her philosophies are not skincare secrets. Although of course I asked. Dr. Doris Day, a well known dermatologist in NYC, gave me some skincare tips before before telling me her lessons learned on how to be beautiful inside and out. Prevention. Use sunscreen and Omega-3 supplements. Don’t underestimate the effect of emotional stress on […] Read more…
The 20-Something Perspective By Molly Ford Christina and I have been writing the Flash Fridays, where we look at an issue from two perspectives: the 20-something and the 40-something, for almost a year now. Once we’ve figured out a topic, I handle the 20-something perspective on the issue. For research on the topic, I usually […] Read more…
Today three 40-something women from the Midwest share their thoughts on “growing together”. Two married with kids. One married no kids. “Susan” was one of the first of her friends to get married in her early 20s. “Karen” married at 29 and “Mary” at 40. They all bring great real world perspective to the adage […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing an an excerpt from MeiMei Fox’s Huffington Post piece, “7 Secrets to a More Joyful Existence“. I love all seven points, but this was my favorite: 6) Don’t be afraid to get sloppy. “I was raised to put on a good show. To be the perfect daughter who shows up at the dinner […] Read more…