If there’s a theme to this blog, it’s the focus on self-care in middle age. Far and away, the best change to my life this year has been purchasing a new bed. So you understand a little more about me, I usually move at glacial speed when making any major decision or purchase. I research […]
Archives for June 2017
2017 Reading List, Halfway Point
We aren’t quite to the halfway point, but I needed to see where I stood on my ‘book a week’ goal. I’m doing better than I feared, convinced I was way off the pace. Looking for a good summer read? Maybe you’ll find one here. These are listed in no particular order, and rather than […]
Signature Dish
When people learn I love to cook, one of the questions they frequently ask is, “What’s your signature dish?” That depends. If we’re talking dessert, it would be my cheesecake or any of the pies I make. It took years to perfect my technique to make the best cheesecake. I own four cookbooks dedicated to […]
Skin Deep
Makeup has never been a favorite subject/hobby of mine. I struggled with application beyond foundation and blusher my entire life. My mom wore little to no makeup, so there was no learning at her knee the techniques or product knowledge. When she felt we were old enough to wear makeup, she took my sisters and […]