July 30, 2010
Wear a Black Remix Can’t quit those trusty black pumps? Bandage-like straps add some edge…and let your feet catch a breeze. Spring synthetic leather sandals, $50; myspringshoes.com READ MUST-HAVE SUMMER SHOES UNDER $100 READ YESTERDAY’S TIP OF THE DAY READ THE LAST FASHION TIP OF THE DAY Read: Tip of the Day: Fashion
July 28, 2010
Drink delicious smoothies and stay healthy! Read: Tip of the Day: Diet
July 26, 2010
I had been frustrated shopping, unable to find classic, casual chic looks. Instead, I found a lot of over-designed hyper-trendy styles, highly priced and low quality. I'm a get-the look-for less gal. Rarely, I did find styles that I swooned over, and when I did, I wasn't willing (or able) to pay the exorbitant prices. I have an art degree and would often sketch designs of my own, but the thought of actually bringing them to fruition seemed just a silly dream. After all I was 51, and if it were going to happen at all, it would have happened a long time ago....right? Only... Read: Mom Turned Fashion Designer at 51
July 26, 2010
Treat your toes to a burst of color. Read: Tip of the Day: Beauty
July 23, 2010
Prime-Time Health by William and Martha Sears What’s new: A great new health book from one of the most trusted names in healthcare. Con: No recipes! Pro: The section on which foods are the richest in calcium is a great tool for women. Bonus for mid-life women: This book is a plan written specifically for the mid-life population. Favorite part: The list of “Instead of this, try this…” The Female Body Breakthrough by Rachel Cosgrove What’s new: Cosgrove declares that aerobic activity won’t help you lose fat—the key to fat loss is interval training. Con: She constantly uses this acronym:... Read: Tip of the Day: Fitness
July 21, 2010
Do: Pull Back Your Hair Don’t: Use the hair-tearing rubber band you stash in your desk drawer. We like Goody Ouchless Hair Elastics $3; Click to purchase Do: Slather on a Lightweight Conditioner Daily Don’t: Skip moisturizing (sun+wind+salt water/chlorine=serious damage) We like the cooling effects of Nature’s Gate Organics Herbal Blends Lavender and Aloe Conditioner. $8; Click to purchase Don't Fry Your Locks Do: Spray on a UV-protectant treatment spray to prevent fading color and dryness. We like Miss Opps Block Your Locks SPF15 Treatment Spray $15; Click to purchase READ Vacation Hair: What to do—what to avoid READ YESTERDAY’S... Read: Tip of the Day: Hair
July 20, 2010
She’s been an executive assistant, a personal trainer, and a nutrition coach. Read: Reinventing as a TV Chef
July 19, 2010
Do you have to head to Ohio for a man? Tell us what you think! Read: Can You Be Hot in Cleveland If Invisible in NYC?
July 19, 2010
I was on vacation in Santa Fe when it occurred to me how many "R" words there are that women struggle with. Men (of course) have these words too...but they don't struggle with them the way women do. The words are "rest", "rejuvenation", "reward", "relaxation", "renewal", "refresh", "recharge", "revival"— and all of these are in exact opposition to one, teeny, tiny other "R" word called "responsibility". I just looked up "responsibility" in the dictionary and Webster tells me its a "burden of obligation". Yuck, sounds heavy, doesn't it? I was reading my friend's blog about how her own "R's" went... Read: The "R" Words and Women
July 15, 2010
I thought my life had come to a halt. After all, if we aren’t growing we’re dying, right? At forty-something, I was no longer climbing a corporate ladder - having chosen to be a stay-at-home mom and a full-time housekeeper. With a failed marriage and an inability to protect my children from my ex-husband, I began to abuse alcohol more than I ever had in my life. Alcohol had always been a problem for me, but now I had given up on doing anything with my life. Alcohol had become my source of refuge from the consequences of the poor decisions... Read: My Victory Over Alcohol
July 15, 2010
Everyone, if they're lucky, ages. Those wrinkles and grey hairs are simply the evidence of aging. Yet in our youth-oriented society, aging is looked down upon compared to the dewey skin, perky breasts, and tight abs (which I never had even as a teen) of young folks. In the past, most cultures revered older people because they were experienced and "wise." I wouldn't trade most, well, (some experiences I would give up in a heartbeat), of my life. (Like the time sledding that took me over the edge onto the pavement and broke my T12 vertebrate which has bothered... Read: On Aging
July 15, 2010
There is nothing more beautiful than a woman doing what she loves. You can't miss her. The light in her eyes radiates out. Her laugh is childlike and she is, well...glowing. You wonder "What could possibly make her so happy?" She works long hours, like you. She's busy, busy, busy, like you. But, there's something very different about her. She makes room for what moves her. What are you drawn to? Are you moved by playing the piano, the drums, or guitar? Do you love burying your hands in baking flour or ceramic clay? Do you feel most alive when... Read: Connect to the Creative You
July 15, 2010
In my 20’s, I parasailed high above Acapulco; rock scrambled up the side of a mountain in my 30’s; and carved a trail down black diamond slopes at 45. Still driven by high energy at 50, I needed a new challenge. A physical challenge that would push me beyond the ordinary, beyond my comfort zone. Here on Maui, I had my pick of physical challenges including surfing, waterfall rappelling and biking down the world’s largest dormant volcano: Haleakala. Why not take on the volcano, I thought. Warnings of winding past boulders at menacing angles didn’t daunt me. Nor did details of spiraling hairpin... Read: Biking Haleakala
July 15, 2010
Last year my eldest daughter Shanae and I decided to write a dating self-help book for women.We thought it was time to challenge some aspects of the male versions of dating guidance out there and put a woman's voice on the matter. Having both been married, she to her high school sweetheart who became a professional athlete in the National Football League(NFL) and I to a man I married twice(just to be sure), and now divorced and dating men from different backgrounds, we thought it important to give readers an introspective peek into the single womans experience, dating trials and "aha moments"... Read: A Mother & Daughter Write a Dating Guide
July 15, 2010
Want to eat healthy and help protect your body against cancer? Read: Tip of the Day: Health
July 13, 2010
Want to know easy ways to protect your skin from the sun? Read: Tip of the Day: Beauty
July 09, 2010
I have lived in the burbs, had children, married, divorced, worked and worked and worked. The corporate job for almost 20 years did pay for the dental braces, eyeglasses and accidents that my sons had; so, why wasn't I happy? Never did I feel that I made enough money to support my family...until i left the corporate world. I began in the late 1990's on a ridiculous journey of avoidance. My career as a graphic designer had ended...I didn't own the designs I created since it was owned by the corporate giants. I had no home computer, no portfolio and... Read: Becoming a Late-Life Artist
July 09, 2010
When we first came to the States on an H1B visa, our stay was intended to last for two years. This was in 1996 and at the height of the Internet Bubble. Thirteen years and a few economical ups and downs later, we still enjoy living in the Bay Area. Originally, I come from Munich, Germany and while I treasure the times we go back home to visit, I feel very much at home here. I relate very well to all the other immigrants and know how challenging, exciting and exhilarating it can be to start a new life in a new country. In my thirties I... Read: My Two Life-Changing Businesses