• Wearing It Well

    Last week I went to my stylist for my usual haircut and color. This time, though, I told her I was done coloring my hair. I expected her to try to talk me out…

  • New Directions

    June Challenge: 30 Days of Photos

    One of my goals for the summer was to spend more time being creative–specifically, making art. I think that goal was inspired (at least in part) by last month’s 31 Acts of Courage challenge.…

  • New Directions

    The Road Not Taken

    Chances are, you know the Robert Frost poem with which this post shares a title. What you may not know is that it’s one of the most widely misread poems in the world. (This…

  • Positive Pressure and Negative Stress

    Has anyone ever told you that you’re too hard on yourself? That’s a comment I’ve heard more than once. I usually laugh it off and respond with something like Are you kidding? I let…

  • A Response to Billy Bush From the Planet of Women

    You may have heard something about The Hollywood Reporter’s interview with Billy Bush that was published this week. It was billed as Bush “breaking his silence” on the infamous Access Hollywood tapes that surfaced…

  • Recipes

    Homemade Dill Pickles

    Mike and I were doing our usual Costco run last weekend when I saw bags of baby cucumbers in the cold room. This reminded me of three things: I love dill pickles. It’s summer,…