A Day With The Animals 26 Aug 2013 | 09:35 am

Carried Away With Color And Love 25 Aug 2013 | 01:08 am

When people give me clothes and jewelry, it's more than just a gift.  They are giving me emotional support.  Compassion and concrete encouragement.  The depth of those gestures are profound and reach ...

The Cost Of Living Poorly 23 Aug 2013 | 07:04 pm

How we age is affected greatly by how we live.  For example, people who smoke often look a decade older than their real age because of smoking's effect on their facial skin.  Living poorly takes an...

Hiding In The Closet 22 Aug 2013 | 05:55 pm

From the time Chely Wright was a little girl, she wanted to be a country music singer.  Growing up in a small town in Kansas, Chely clung to this dream as a way to escape her unhappy family life. Che...

A Retro Vibe 20 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm

I put together an outfit that I believe has a retro feel.  The clothes are not vintage, but their style recalls the Sixties. The impetus for the ensemble was simply my attraction to its pieces.  I li...

A Day In The City 18 Aug 2013 | 07:00 am

A Saturday In August 17 Aug 2013 | 07:56 pm

Are you having fun today?  I hope so. I'm taking Robin into NYC today for our twelfth anniversary.  Among other treats, I'm going to show her the fabulous ice bar -- which will be soothing relief in ...

Building Courage 16 Aug 2013 | 08:12 am

We all fear something.  For many, it's the judgment of others.  For some, it's being found unattractive or unintelligent.  For a few, there are phobias about spiders or germs. It's important to be co...

The Art Of Femininity 15 Aug 2013 | 03:43 am

I'm exploring new territory here.  Please view these pictures in that light. If you have any feedback, I'm eager to hear it.  The photos differ in subtle ways.  For example, some have shoes, some do....

Vintage Valor 12 Aug 2013 | 03:02 am

Prompted by my last post on a time-capsule, I've been thinking about the past.  And how fun it is to resurrect earlier fashion.  That contemplation led to today's outfit. I own seamed stockings which...