The wisdom of nature and a 9-year-old

I’m a self-proclaimed and committed city girl. No bones about it. My favorite place is a city, whether it’s West Coast, East Coast, in-between or European, I feel my personal best “at home” in a city.

Maybe it’s the energy, the pace, the plethora of arts and culture at your fingertips, all I know is that a city will always be my happy place. View Post

Jumpsuit nation!

Have you noticed the plethora of jumpsuits in stores and online recently? I’ve always loved jumpsuits, but it’s been years since I’ve worn one.

Many of the ones I’ve seen, and loved, are not anything I would wear (see below). Like these, many are sleeveless, show too much skin, or have too much fabric for my height.

So when I came across one that met my criteria (short sleeves, modest, neutral color), I jumped (no pun intended) at it. View Post

My “rules” for a happy midlife and beyond

If you’re like me, the phrase “those are the rules” starts me running in the opposite direction. I immediately look for a way to push back, rebel, or find another way, just to prove the “enforcer” wrong.

I know – not the most mature reaction. View Post

Fashion inspiration and respite in a crazy world

There’s no doubt that much of the world is in a topsy turvy, free-for-all, running amok kind of spin lately. Like many, I have a strong social conscience that compels me to stay as informed as possible, to participate when I can, and to try to find some equilibrium in daily living in order to save the world – one thought at a time.

But when the world is too much to bear, I reach for a way out – a quiet respite that takes me away. View Post

Still climbing trees . . .

Last night I was watching an episode of Grace & Frankie (the Netflix series starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston). If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s about four older people in relationship to each other in different ways (too long to explain here, but worth checking out).

The two women share a home and are starting a business together. In the episode I was watching last night, they both hurt their backs and were unable to accomplish the simplest of tasks. View Post