I’m not very limber. Flexibility is not something that comes easy for me. Yes, I practice Yoga. Yes, I stretch. Still, there is a point after which my muscles will not yield. I’ve been trying to do a split since…
First, a disclaimer of sorts. We’re all living an unprecedented event in our lives and I understand that anti-aging is and seems a very shallow thing with which to concern myself in the face of fear and uncertainty. But rather…
It happened one evening, shortly after my youngest son went back to college. In his closet, I discovered a box of books he saved from his childhood. The first book in the box was one of his favorites, Parts, a…
In my ever-evolving journey to remove clutter from my life (it’s a running theme around here), I’ve discovered some products that A: I bought and stored; B: I used and forgot about; C: I use regularly but forgot to share.…
My obsession with willing the perfect non-dimpled thighs into existence has manifested in a number of ways throughout the years: I’ve massaged, rolled, kneaded, and wrapped. I’ve slapped my thighs with a ruler (upon the suggestion of a magazine when I…
I’m not a fan of birthdays. To me, they’re a reminder that the clock is ticking, that my days are numbered, that I’m one year farther from my youth and one year closer to the grave. Call me insane (it’s…
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 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…
Supporters of dry brushing claim that it can stimulate the lymph system, help the body rid itself of toxins, reduce cellulite, tone your muscles and your skin, and much more. The truth is that it may do nothing more than…
I bet you never thought of seeing exfoliation and vagina in the same sentence, did you? Me either. But just to clarify, I’m not really talking about the actual vagina, but the skin around the vagina — the vagina suburbs…
We all have them — we all have body issues. Whether you’re young, not so young, thin, fit, curvy…whatever. Every woman you meet and every woman you know has a hangup about her body. But can we ever find body…
