The Anxious Person’s Field Guide To Confidence
We’ve been talking about the construct of “Attractive” vs. “Pretty.” I even took a crack at defining Attractive. Since then, we’ve been wandering around in
July 10, 2012
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The Quiet Of Crows, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
I’ve spent the last 12 days up in San Francisco. It was a long stretch. Last night I slept in my little suburban house, a
July 7, 2012
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Literature & the Arts
Book Review: Black Chokeberry
Occasionally I receive offers of book sample copies, with requests to review. As you can tell, I don’t respond terribly often. But this book, Black
July 5, 2012
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Seasonal Plantings
Happy 4th Of July!
I love the 4th of July. My patriotism unfurls, no politics in sight. So let’s hear it for the red. The white. and the blue.
July 4, 2012
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Lullaby, And Goodnight, Go To Sleep Now My Ballgown
As a girl, and then a young woman, I had a little trick for putting myself to sleep. Self-soothing, we’d call it now. However, I
July 3, 2012
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When You Realize You Are Going To Have To Address Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Article, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:08am
So it’s been a kerfuffle of a week. Let’s take on the Internet bit, shall we? It all began when The Atlantic published Anne-Marie Slaughter’s
June 30, 2012
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Makeup & Skincare
Building Attractive with Everyday Beauty: 6 Secret Ways To Make Makeup Your Best Friend
I find it ironic that only now, at 55, am I comfortable with my makeup choices. It was scarcely two years ago that I was
June 27, 2012
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Gardening
Flowers In The House
Jane, over at Small But Charming, runs a little blog moment called, “Flowers in the House.” Many florists and talented people bring flowers inside and
June 25, 2012
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Creative Ad Absurdum, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:24am
It is a morning for pet peeve sharing. Yes it is. Here’s mine. I’ve observed a growing use of the word “creative” as a noun.
June 23, 2012
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Literature & the Arts
Building Attractive: Already Pretty
How many of you know Sal, from Already Pretty? I imagine it’s a non-trivial number. She writes the kindest blog I know, offering style advice
June 22, 2012
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Style May Not Be Virtuous, But Is It Stupid?
Note that this is in response to, not in reply to, a couple of posts and comments around the blogosphere. Here for example, and here.
June 21, 2012
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Style
If You Need Summer Shoes For Walking To Work
One of the serendipitous joys of my job is a 30 minute walk to work. On those summer days when San Francisco presents its usual
June 19, 2012
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