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Aging Gracefully? Oh, Hell No!

This is what almost 50 feels like

In a few short months I have a birthday coming up. No, it’s not the big one. But, I’m getting so close I can almost feel it’s hot breath whispering in my ear. I am holding onto my 40’s by a thread. When the day comes that I do turn 50 – I mean 49+1 […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Get Inspired, Midlife musings, Parenting Tagged With: aging, aging gracefully, all night long, bat mitzvah, disco, engery, fifty and fabulous, Fifty Shades of Grey, GenFab, grandchildren, lionel richie, shake your grove thing, the new fifty, turning 50, what it's like to be 50 years old, youth

Why Moms Would Make Great Bond Girls

Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig. I’ve been besotted by them ever since I heard them purr, “Bond. James Bond.” I’m a sucker for men with British accents. And men who look good in tuxedos. What’s not to like? Bonds are like wild, exotic animals. Elusive, dangerous, powerful, elegant…sexy. One kiss from them […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Love, Midlife musings, Parenting, Popular Posts Tagged With: 007, Bond Girl, bond girl names, British accents, Daniel Craig, I want to be a bond girl, James Bond, MI6, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, weapons

8 Reasons Why I No Longer Jog

On my blissful morning walk, I gazed at a young runner and thought wistfully, that used to be me. Young. And able to run. Don’t get me wrong, if the house were on fire (heaven forbid) or I wanted to beat the crowd to get to the front of the line at Sprinkles Cupcakes, I […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Lists, Midlife musings, Parenting Tagged With: carpoolgoddess, exercise, ipod, jogging, multi-tasking, pain, sprinkles cupcakes, walking, why I don't run

Fifty Shades Of Grey, But Not The Good Kind

When I think of Fifty Shades of Grey, I’m not thinking of the mouth wateringly naughty best seller; the one I just couldn’t put down. I’m referring to the ever burgeoning growth of silver on the top of my head. I blame it on my father. You see, I inherited many good things from him; […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Midlife musings, Parenting Tagged With: E. L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey, going grey, grey hair

Hurray, You’re Now An Empty Nester

The days are warm, long and sultry, and my schedule is definitely looser, but that doesn’t mean life is without stress. For the first time in two years, both kids are living at home for the summer and while there are sweet moments of bliss having all the beds filled, it isn’t without turmoil and […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Midlife musings, Parenting Tagged With: college, college 101, college tips, empty nest, empty nester, Mega Million Lotto winner

How To Rock A Little Black Dress

I love wearing dresses. They are a little more forgiving than pants, especially if you’re curvy like me. And there is nothing like the Little Black Dress (LBD). It’s every woman’s secret weapon.  Black is my favorite color to wear, because it’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated (think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s), and with […]

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Mom, writer, purveyor of unsolicited advice. No longer driving carpool, still driving my kids crazy. L.A.Times,Wash Post,Cosmo,Good Housekeeping,AARP

Thrilled for this piece to finally see the light o Thrilled for this piece to finally see the light of day on @thegirlfriendletter. And a hearty thanks to @profwendywood, author of Good Habits, Bad Habits, for her words of wisdom. I wrote this back in February, before Covid threw us all a curveball. One thing that I realized is that whether or not we’re in quarantine, many of our basic human traits remain the same. Once a perfectionist, always a perfectionist...until I learned that that mindset was actually holding me back. Love to hear your thoughts. Link in bio. #goodhabitsbadhabits #perfectionisoverrated #selfcaretips #breakbadhabits #lessstress
So excited to start this book! It’s been hard to So excited to start this book! It’s been hard to tear my eyes away from the news to read for pleasure, but it’s a necessity. My favorite time to read is in the morning when I first wake up, when I’m still cozy in bed. How about you? #untamed #glennondoyle #readingforpleasure #readinginbed #readingwomen
When your Mahj game needs a fourth, you do what yo When your Mahj game needs a fourth, you do what you gotta do. #mahjong #mahj #learningfromthebest #alwayswelcome #dogsofinstagram
So thankful for every little bit of normalcy I can So thankful for every little bit of normalcy I can get. Playing Mahj with my mahjagals is one of my most favorite things to do. Plus, it’s so good for the brain! (Click on the link in my bio to read about my love affair with the game and what it’s done for my life). Thanks @caritk for the fabulous Mahj goodies! #mahjong #playitsafe #betterwithfriends #letsplay #mahjongtiles #loveofthegame
Feeling groovy. #weekendbaby #sandals #animalprint Feeling groovy. #weekendbaby #sandals #animalprints #stillsummer #cheers @mystiquesandals
Hiding a multitude of sins. #incognito #whodis #un Hiding a multitude of sins. #incognito #whodis #underwraps #pandemiclife #lifeisgood
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