The older I get, the more I realize I'm not just like my mother, but that I'm becoming my mother—and that she has been (and will always be) right about everything. Lukewarm water or hot green tea are the cornerstones of health. Sleep is beauty and beauty, sleep. Learn your acupuncture ... Read More
Girl With A Pearl Earring
Ladylike, but make it millennial. For as long as I can remember, I've been enamored with the female body. With my own, the fascination began as a heightened awareness: underlying was social conditioning (inevitable), built over it was circumstance. As girls we're taught that prettiness is ... Read More
Recharging for the New Year
Anticipation, expectation, and the prospect of new beginnings are part of the magic. Even a sensible soul like me—one who's admittedly cynical at times—is caught up in the excitement leading up to every New Year's Day. The thought of being a phoenix rising from the ashes or, more simply, being able ... Read More