Posted by My mother’s birthday is fast approaching. I think of her often and wonder how she did it all, when my brother and I were small as an military wife in foreign countries without any outside help. No family to call to babysit when she needed a break. My mom never took a spa day. Not…Read more »
Posted by My brother and I were both tested for the gifted program in elementary school. My brother tested, got in and excelled at it. I tested, got in but refused to go. When my parents asked me why I didn’t want to go into the program, I told them that none of my friends were in…Read more »
Posted by The season of the rich and spoiled ladies of privelege, also known as the “Housewives” have begun again. I watch one of the franchises and have for the last 3 years or so. I call it my guilty pleasure. I love to see their extravagant clothes, jewelry, homes and travel destinations. One of the aspects…Read more »
Posted by A new year always brings hope, promise and ambition. It can also, in turn, bring disappointment, anxiety and pressure with all those lofty goals and resolutions we force onto ourselves. I quit making resolutions years ago when the latter happened to me, year in and year out. It was easier to not make resolutions and…Read more »
Posted by I just got back from a fabulous vacation and in each picture I look happy, relaxed and…tired! What I mean by that is eye wrinkles, dark circles and puffy bags around those crow feet. I thought to myself, Man! Do I need to start using my retinold serums and eye creams on a nightly basis?…Read more »
Posted by I’m 43 and realizing that I’m officially middle aged! It’s a realization that just came over me the last few days. I don’t know if it happened when I got really excited to finally purchase brand new appliances or the fact that both my spouse and I traded in my sport coupe for an SUV…Read more »
Posted by When it comes to secrets, there are those that guard secrets like the holy grail and there are others that couldn’t keep a secret if their life depended on it…. Always one to keep secrets regarding special surprise birthday gifts and deep dark personal things about those close to me, I find it incredibly hard…Read more »
