Recently, I returned home from a week-long vacation to find my potted plants scorched beyond recognition. L.A. experienced record-breaking heat while I was away, temperatures reaching as high as 115 degrees and I foolishly and regretfully forgot to find someone to water them. I spent an hour pruning the plants, carefully trimming off the burnt
Category: This Is 40
Everything that goes on in the minds, souls, and bodies of 40 year old women who are juggling the demands of parenting, our own parents, and our marriages, while trying to age gracefully and maintain a sense of identity.
Winter Sessions III: Spring Outfit Ideas and Why Blogging is a Risk Worth Taking
With no permission from me, 2018 licensed itself as The Year of Risk and that includes fashion risks. Valentine’s Day is behind us. Lent has become and Easter is near. Baseball season is underway. The cherry blossoms have begun to bloom. All of this means one thing: Spring is in the air! This week I’m
Why Style Matters More After 40: An over-40 style blogger explains
I’m often asked why I blog about style even though I’m over 40 years old. The question is meant kindly, but the implication is clear: Do people really care what a woman wears if she isn’t 20-something, hot, famous, or all of the above? The answer is “yes” and here’s why. Popular culture, the beauty
Miss Independent: Making the Case for Getting Help Once in a While
I have always prided myself on my independence; not just my ability to do things myself, but also my resourcefulness. I’ve always had a scrappy, “I can do it” attitude and a knack for putting whatever tools – actual tools, as well as metaphysical and psychological tools – are at my disposal to good use
Everything is Subject to Change
As this is my final post for the year, it seemed fitting to take a look back and assess what the year has taught me. There are too many lessons to cram into a 1000-word post, but the central theme of the year has been CHANGE. Since my third child was born in 2011, my