Words are important to me…as a writer, teacher, reader…the right word selected can mean everything. I no longer want to be pretty as a high school prom queen….I want to be stunning as an Audrey Hepburn. I do not want to just live my life…I want to be saturated with life. I do not want to sit with friends and talk…I want to steep their words in conversation….
“The key to change… is to let go of fear.” – Rosanne Cash I am certain Rosanne knows this is easy to say and not so easy to do. How do we flip the switch and shine courage into the darkness of our fears? Sometimes living as the invisible is comforting…within that darkness we do…
After I watch Fashion Star, I am going to sit down with a cup of hot tea and read Sharon Znaty’s book, Club 0-50. Sharon recently sent me a copy and I plan to enjoy her humor and advice. She has been a makeup artist in Los Angeles for television, runway, and commercial print advertising….and I bet…
I played hide and seek a lot…in my 40s! You see, I stopped taking care of me, so I would hide from life and hope that someone, anyone would find me. It took a personal wake up moment for me to realize that I had to come out of my hiding place and be the…
This is the third post in a series I have written for a new website designed for women over 40, Generation Fabulous They arise every morning… for as many as 13 years in a row…and like well-programmed robots, pull on the plaid skirt, the cotton blouse, the saddle oxfords and knee socks. The only variations would…
If I were a teenager, there would be a poster of Diane Sawyer on my wall!! I would write her fan letters! She would be the picture on my phone. You see, I have been a fan for a very long time. She is chic. She is intelligent. She is gorgeous. She holds the dream…
I know how I am expected to feel. Ever closer to the big 6-0. Tired… Cranky… Slow… Dry. Nope. Don’t feel any of those things. I feel inspired. Always fascinated by this world and Surprises each day brings. Like leaves in my yard. Seriously! Colors of Spring….Conclusion of Winter. Life Goes Forward. And I can…
This is the second post in a series I am writing for the new site, Generation Fabulous . The first post, HERE, discussed our attitudes. I hope you will be able to spend some time with the amazing women of Generation Fabulous!! Hopefully, we all agree YOU ARE FABULOUS! No matter your age, size, income levels,…