We got the phone call from our friend Rob to, “Just get the hell up and turn on the TV.” He was so weirdly insistent that Adam and I did what we were told. We watched in horror with Rob on the line as the towers collapsed… and we both reached out and put protective […]

I just sold my wedding dress on eBay. It went for $154.49. Really it was a relief just to get it out of my closet. I hated running into it when I would look for the camping gear or winter jackets. It still held a twinge of pain and loss. Some of my friends thought […]

Dear Diary, When I was young, I imagined you were one of the most important things in the world; I remember getting you and being so excited! The prospect of writing down my innermost thoughts on your pages was almost more than my eight-year-old heart could bear. I carefully kept you from my nosy sister, […]

I went shopping this weekend at my favorite store and of course spent more than I intended, but I couldn’t help myself — Koi was having their semi-annual sale! I have been shopping at Koi ever since I discovered this amazing boutique in South Pasadena, which caters to women my age. I like to call […]

It’s official. I’m middle aged. I’m certainly not a Chico wearing, color coordinated, grey haired, book club going member (though I do belong to a book club). But it’s really my steady decline into menopause that has got me feeling down. Or should I say, up, and down, and up and down, with a cry […]

As I pick my way though the dating site profiles of available single men in Los Angeles, I am struck by the number of men that are looking for women who are either “laid back” or “down to earth.” The more I think about it, the more I hate those men, and their stupid platitudes! […]

I was in Whole Foods today and noticed, in addition to the abundance of gorgeous produce, there was also a nice selection of good looking 40-something men. While resisting the urge to inspect for bruising and mushy spots, I couldn’t stop myself from my usual ritual of checking for the tell-tale ring on the left […]

I am a wearer of many hats. Literally. I probably own 40-50 if I had to count.  Since I’m in a career transition, I’m thinking about that phrase in terms of job skills. And it’s funny to me, because I do tend to wear different hats for different jobs. I made an inventory for a […]

I’m getting a new bed this weekend, and I’m so excited I could burst.  Well, not so excited that I would actually burst and soil my new mattress, but pretty darn close.  The funny thing is, I’m getting a wee bit nostalgic about this old thing. Because a bed holds so many personal and special […]

My 9-year-old loves to draw. Recently she is making fashion pictures of girls’ clothes like a mini-designer. She gives them to her friends at school almost like a business card. Her friends will say things like, “Make me one with boots and a dress!” or “Give mine a Taylor Swift T-Shirt!” She makes them on […]