A Sense Of Purpose, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:58am
I was talking to my best friend yesterday (we raised our kids together, first she moved to Belgium, then to New Jersey, now we talk
April 1, 2017
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Author: Lisa
Fierce at 50
Polished Tomboy In A San Francisco Spring And Princetown Slides
The Uniform, in another guise. The moto jacket with black bag and bright patterned shoes is perhaps not as perfectly balanced as I’d like. (BTW
March 28, 2017
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Blue Berries Is Come The Stars, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:04am
I continue to volunteer in a local first grade classroom, twice a week. I am surprised by how much is expected of the children, and
March 25, 2017
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The Polished Tomboy’s 2017 Spring & Summer Uniform
I didn’t set out to build a Spring uniform, but here we are. Any time I want to leave the house looking put together I
March 22, 2017
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Out And About In The Virtual World, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:23am
This week in the world on our screens. I posted an open letter to Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, on Medium. A Medium editor
March 18, 2017
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Style
Bandanas Of The Heart And Hearth
As the USA moves into spring we applaud the sun and light (even as we shiver in the evening or wake up to a blanket
March 14, 2017
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When You Learn You Don’t Know As Much As You Might Have Thought You Did, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:13am
Since I announced I’d be changing my writing practice, moving to Medium to write about politics, I’ve been reminded of two little truths. First, learning
March 11, 2017
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Blogosphere
Local Girl Makes Good, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:23am
Remember these tights, from this post on same? By Marilyn Pollack Naron, the drawing is practical and charming at once. Happily, you can now browse
March 4, 2017
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Makeup & Skincare
A Proposed Methodology For Lips Over 50
I’ve written about lipstick before, here, and here. But I stumbled upon my current favorite when shopping with my daughter. Motivated by a desire for
February 22, 2017
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Out And About In The Virtual World, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:27am
Morning. On Instagram, some spinners. The whirligigs of Year of the Rooster. A post shared by Lisa Carnochan (@amidprivilege) on Feb 12, 2017 at 3:34pm
February 18, 2017
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Style
That Same Dress, Yes, Again, New Boots
#TBT, as they say, Throwback Thursday, to Valentine’s Day night. A post shared by Lisa Carnochan (@amidprivilege) on Feb 16, 2017 at 8:52am PST As
February 16, 2017
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If You Give A Style Sort Some Black Boots She’s Going To Want The Brown Ones Too
The other night we went out to dinner at Boulevard, a San Francisco institution. I wanted to get fancy, although it’s never required here, so
February 7, 2017
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