let’s make up

I would sit on the bathroom floor, watching my mother put on her Max Factor foundation, CoverGirl eyebrow pencil, and Maybelline mascara. She would polish it all off with a sweep of Revlon lipstick. Perfect, but a little too much of everything for me. Now that it’s summer, the last thing we want to do … Continue Reading

less is more, so stop fussing, and start living

So, I’m just sitting around this morning (a rainy Sunday) reading the New York Times and sipping my second Nespresso (with just a tiny drop of cream), and I came upon two separate articles, which made me feel . . . justified. I love feeling justified.  It’s kind of like feeling legitimate.  I love feeling … Continue Reading