Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

Let the exotic beauty of these modest fashions inspire you

October 16, 2018
The de Young Museum in San Francisco's exhibition of Muslim fashion was one of their best, in my opinion. As an American woman, I don't know much about modest fashion or...

Why you should pay attention to synchronicity, even when it...

October 8, 2018
Ok, I won't bury the point. I got a new bag. That's it, above. Orla Kiely. But the story's in HOW I got it. On my recent London trip a British blogger friend...

The beauty of mom advice

October 2, 2018
I was thinking the other day about mom advice. That advice mothers give us. Or, as mothers, we give our kids. Solicited or not. My mother didn't exactly give advice,...

Why it’s good to be queen

September 25, 2018
There are probably many reasons someone wouldn't want to be queen but tiaras have to be a major reason why it's good to be queen.  The Victoria & Albert Museum in...

Polyamory: Can you really be married and date?

September 17, 2018
The concept of polyamory as depicted on Showtime is a wonder to behold. What is polyamory? It's being in love or...

How to celebrate the yumminess of fall

September 11, 2018
Do you feel that tinge of cool in the morning air that signifies the change of season? Autumn is a season like no other, a burst of colorful cool...

Bloomin’ Boomer blogs help us prepare

September 9, 2018
...for just about anything. Including bad weather.  Which is coming for some of us. Here's something timely: On the Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide, Rita R. Robison,...

The way it was; the way it is

August 27, 2018
Back in the day, powerful men were all-powerful ...and young, pretty women were super-impressed. Or they were supposed to be. Or--they became unwilling prey. Or they...

What’s your super-power?

August 20, 2018
You might not have a cape, but you do have a super-power. Everyone does.  It's that one thing that you do better than anything else. The gift you bring to the...

Most unusual thing in your handbag

August 13, 2018
That is not my handbag. Well, actually, I call it a purse. Others say pocketbook. But handbag, purse, pocketbook-- no matter what you call it, chances are there's...

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