Do you ever feel you go to a holiday party — or any party actually — turn away delicious food but then drink your calories? The story of my life. For a while, I thought I just needed to stay…
Hi there, Chicky, Yes, it’s almost Christmas. Crazy, right? If you’re like me you want someone to press the ‘pause’ button. And if you’re like me, you never know what to gift for Christmas. I suck at this. I sometimes…
Hi there, Chicky, Cultivating a younger persona is setting a stage. The believability depends on the details. In order to assume the part of a younger character, not only do you have to act the part, but you have to…
Hi there, Chicky, Youthful-aging is a journey I willing and joyfully pursue. Aging is a terrifying prospect for me so I devote the time to the pursuit of an impossible youth: I faithfully tend to my skin, religiously workout my…
Hi there Chicky, So much of life is fraught with denying pleasure that we forget that life is meant to be pleasurable. Denying ourselves short-term gratification in the pursuit of a long-term good is part of living a healthy life.…
“There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming.” -Shauna Niequist Life unfolds so quickly. The season of raising kids goes by in a blur of activity; of pediatrician…
Hi there Chicky, I’ve been looking into nutrition a lot more these days, not only for my health but for my skin, hair — basically everything that has to do with youth (duh). I eat pretty clean most of the…
Hi there Chicky, Everyone is doing it, but no one is talking about it. I posted a picture on my Instagram (@positivelyvie) last week that showed my post-filler (Restylane) swollen face. I almost didn’t post it, but then thought twice…
Hi there Chicky, I’ve heard how French women are supposed to hold the secret to beauty and anti-aging; that they’re these mythical anti-aging unicorns that leave the rest of us non-French mortals wanting to drink from their Fontaine de Jouvence (I…
Hi there Chicky, After this last trip, I’m on a mission to cut down my traveling skincare essentials to the very minimum; the bare essentials. Limited luggage real-estate, small hotel bathrooms, and little “get ready” time makes it really hard…
Hi there Chicky, Staying on track with my fitness and nutrition is hard enough on normal days, but on vacation it gets even more challenging. When I’m away from my routine it’s so much easier to give in to the…
