On September 7, 2019, 10 ladies flew over the Atlantic Ocean to see what they could see. In Iceland. Joan’s Perspective: Never has a country been more aptly named than Iceland, the land of fire and ice. Both extremes were beautifully evident at every location we traveled. It is a land of extremes and of contradictions. The heated […]
20 Life Lessons (From a life half lived)
My grad school friend Lori’s Happiness List, a guest blog post a few weeks back, was so thought-provoking (not to mention, popular), I made my own list. And since my 51st birthday is looming on the horizon—again—I thought this would be a good time to reveal my list of life lessons. Life Lesson #1: Cheaper […]
Fashion 101: 11 DIY tricks for amping up your personal style (without Stitch Fix or Trunk Club)
Years ago, secretly desiring to resemble a fashion model, I sat in the salon chair of a hair stylist who was kind of a big deal. Guess what he whispered in my ear, right before he gave me the sleekest bob of my life? “Just because you are a mom, doesn’t mean you have to […]
A Travel Essay (aka: To tattoo you, or not to tattoo you, that is the question.)
Years ago my mini-me asked, “When can I get my nose pierced?” This question caused me to launch into one of my favorite travel stories. “When you’re 18. Maybe.” She snarled her face. “Same for a tattoo?” “Oh, baby. You don’t want one of those.” “Yeah, I do.” I patted the sofa. “Sit. Let me tell you a story. […]
I Kissed Drinking Goodbye (Sort of)
I am not an alcoholic, but I’m pretty sure I could be. In my blood flows the stuff of addiction. Alcohol, or otherwise. Case in point: My way-back-when relative named Sterling rode a horse off a cliff due to the death-grip of alcohol. In other family members, I’ve seen signs of self-medicating with substances, with certain […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 13
- Next Page »
