I’m sitting on a balcony somewhere in Cancun, Mexico overlooking the water, sipping on my second cup of coffee, and getting off to a very slow morning. In fact, I suspect it’s no longer morning. The hubby, on the other…
There are many things about nutrition that confuse the heck out of me. One of these is dairy. I have so many questions. Do I make my lattes with cows milk or almond milk? If I choose cows milk is…
There are so many tiny moments in a life — a million things that you think don’t matter at the time. We don’t know what determines the moments that will have the biggest impact on us, nor can we understand the…
We all have limiting beliefs; stories we have about ourselves. They’re either deep-seated stories we keep retelling about who we are, what we can’t do, or what we’re lacking, or a new narrative that has emerged along with a new…
What follows is a story about a Big Fat Greek Wedding, a youthful head of hair, and the fear of being discovered to be a fake youth. But the takeaway is that you can have healthier hair even if you’re…
There are no photos of me at age 13. The same way the 13th floor is absent in so many buildings, the 13th year of my life is absent in my photo albums. No proof of my existence. I tore…
Last night I was doing research for an upcoming post, and I had to stop and have a glass of wine (not really). But sometimes what I read is as deflating as my cheeks before filler. But I soldier on,…
If you’re over the age of thirty-ish then you’ve probably seen a decline in your skin’s hydration. I have. And although I live in a humid climate, I have noticed signs of dehydration as I’ve gotten older. If you live…
Disclaimer: I’m going to give my opinion and my opinion only. If you are a super feminist, you may not like what I have to say. But then again, if you’re a modern feminist or a nudist, you may totally…
Enthusiastic embrace of any trend, especially a youthful one, isn’t a bad thing in and of itself — youthful trends have a strong potential to drive me to look younger, and maybe I should be ashamed to admit (I’m not) that I’m…
When it comes to cardio, self-motivation as a driving force sometimes requires a little creativity. So when I recently logged in 40-minute cardio sessions for 4 days straight, I knew I had found the “I hate cardio” solution.” But let me…