When our cultural icons die

September 7, 2026
As I write this we’ve just lost both Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, two women who helped shape our generation. Why do I feel such grief? It hits differently when a cultural icon dies. The grief can seem strangely disproportionate to the relationship we actually had with them. We had...

The Talking Mirror and self esteem

July 29, 2014
 It's insidious, low self-esteem. And pervasive among women. Despite all that we do at home and at work, despite our many accomplishments, many of us still don't...

BlogHer ’14: the backstory

July 28, 2014
The Scene Thousands of women. Annual BlogHer Conference.  San Jose, CA.  July 24-26. Weather: in the 90s, feels like 104.   I COULD write about the BlogHer...

Brains and backgammon

July 27, 2014
We've got some time on our hands. More than we ever used to. Time that M and I now spend fiddling with our various remotes. Cable, Roku, DVR--they're a time suck. ...

Choose LIFE.

July 26, 2014
One day I'll look back on this and smile, because it was life and I chose to live it. I've been talking a bit with a friend about fear: the kind of fear that prevents...

Is passion getting a bad rap?

July 25, 2014
"Lots of passion is a dangerous thing," someone said the other day. Do you agree? I can't agree. Or maybe I do agree. It's true that you can't live teetering on the...

Does pretty taste better?

July 24, 2014
  If someone had suggested to my mother that culinary presentation mattered, she'd have had no idea what they were talking about. The table was set and the meal...

Death makes life possible

July 23, 2014
I've always feared death. Does it seem morbid to talk about death on my birthday? Not to me.  The two biggest days of our lives are the day we are born and the day...

At peace with my age

July 22, 2014
Looking back all those years ago I can't remember a time when age was an issue for me.  In those days we could drink at 18, so 21 was no big deal.  I don't remember...

Summer beach treasures

July 21, 2014
Whether it's the Pacific crashing on rocks or the Gulf of Mexico roaring in the sunshine, there's something magical about big bodies of water. The power and the...

Dosha Pops: candy that supports health

July 20, 2014
You know I love all things India, so when I heard about Dosha Pops-- handmade lollipops with ingredients that support a healthier lifestyle based on your Ayurvedic...

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