Back in the saddle again! Cami: Chico’s Marsh Landing Jacket: Goodwill, $2! Capris: Stein Mart Really, I do feel your pain! I have friends who live with pain every day…either from arthritis, carpal tunnel, sore backs, migraines, or other symptoms. They struggle with how to live life around pain. There are some reading this post…
THANKS FOR ASKING….. The good news is that I have not gained any back….the bad news is that I have not lost any more. With end –of-school-busyness, I have not really been as attentive to the diet as I should be, but I am so pleased that I have not put any of the lost…
It is officially the beginning of summer….at least that is the way a school teacher thinks! While there is much going on in my private life this summer, I have also set goals for my professional life. I am a goal setter…trained by the business world to be that way. I have a list of…
Since beginning the blog, I spend a lot of time reading websites, newsletters, and books for women over 50. Often, the advice and observations are the same. Take for example, the common wardrobe mistakes made by middle aged women….I compiled a list of the ones mentioned multiple times: 1. Dressing too old….this is the frumpy…
Journalism has taught me to expect the unexpected. Just when you plan out every story in a publication, something big happens and changes everything. NBC news analyst, Tim Russert, had a sign in his office which read , THOU SHALT NOT WHINE. I have reproductions of that sign all around my classroom in honor of…
What do you see? An old woman What do you see? Wrinkles!! And dark circles! What do you see? My fat face What do you see? A woman who’s tired and dried up So tell me, when you look in the mirror, what do you see? These responses came from middle aged women after I…
Gigi looks fierce in her Stein Mart jacket and Target skirt! Gigi and I share many things in common…our love of fashion, art, colors, design, and our ridiculously low shopping budgets. Recently (but separately), we both discovered great skirts for just $15 and we happened to wear them on the same…
Blouse: Ann Taylor Scarf: Marshall’s Shoes: Nordstrom’s RACK I know , I know …it’s Monday…not Friday. But, perhaps this will brighten your outlook about the week. If we begin with a Friday attitude, we should enjoy the rest of the week…right?? In our school, teachers and students are allowed to wear jeans and school spirit…