I flipped by the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” the other day and made a bold, if not foolhardy, decision. I decided to check in on the show after not watching for ten years. Like an anthropology experiment, there were several interesting findings… What’s changed? Everyone’s divorced. Even those couples who started out seemingly […]
It seemed a simple enough plan. My husband Randy wanted to see the new documentary about Paul McCartney, “Man on the Run” at the local theater. He bought tickets online and a few days later, we zoomed off to the 7:00 p.m. show. Except… I found out the Connecticut Department of Transportation recently changed […]
Sometimes doing little things can help in life as much as doing big things. The other day, I realized how daily online solving of the New York Times’ mini crossword puzzle (as opposed to the regular puzzle) has reinforced five important life lessons… Slowing down – There’s one way to ensure I do bad […]
Let’s face it: most of us were at the height of youthful beauty in our twenties—those flawless faces, luscious hair, and toned waists. And yet, why were those years also filled with such angst and uncertainty? Alas, valuable lessons come with age. Here are five I wish I knew at 23. You Might Not Be […]
Its always an interesting discussion. Some people would rather face the Iron Maiden than publicly dine alone—anywhere. Then there are those who do it without a second thought, and enjoy every moment. I’m sort of in the middle. My friend Katie loves going to a fancy neighborhood French restaurant by herself around 8:00 p.m. Surrounded […]
Sometimes we think we know our neighborhood well, but then find an intriguing place we never knew existed. This happened to me recently when I had to return a pair of shoes to Amazon. These loafers weren’t bad, just a little too snug. So, I did the thing I’ve done for years when I had […]
It all started with a bad workday in 1986. I sat at my desk in my corporate advertising job and grabbed the nearest stenographer’s notebook I could find. Pulling out a pen, I began writing down my frustrations. Afterwards I felt better, calmer, even lighter. Thirty-eight years and 113 journals later, the act of […]
Do you ever go over your gratitude list and realize some of the items are quite small, even insignificant? A sound or scent will float by, and you realize, I love that. Lately, I see how there are plenty of pleasurable mini moments in life. Here are a few of mine… Our community – […]
The other day, I heard a wise person say that our diet is more than what we eat. In fact, it’s everything we ingest—daily. With that in mind, what if we made sure we got enough of these five daily “essentials” … Calm – For sensitive people, the news gets overwhelming. I don’t think our […]
Entire industries have sprung up in recent years, dedicated to the bashing of Meghan Markel, actress and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry. So, when her latest lifestyle show entitled, “With Love, Meghan” appeared on Netflix, I was prepared to roll my eyes with the rest of them. After all, sometimes we believe what we […]
