I hate going to the dentist - especially when it's of the oral surgery variety. My mouth has had so much work done that if it were my face I'd look like a Joan Rivers wanna-be (may she rest in peace). And every time, minutes before my scheduled appointment, I'm so tempted to call their office and say something like, "Sorry, but I can't make it today. My car got a flat and I'm stuck on the side of the highway." But I never do it because I feel too guilty, and besides, I'm paranoid that they'll see right through that lie, not to mention get pissed at the last-minute cancellation and get back at me { Read More }
How To Keep Your Summer Look Going All Year Long
The end of summer is approaching (contrary to popular notions it does not end Labor Day but instead, on September 22). Wah. Summer’s end means many things to me. No, my kids won’t be returning to school – those days are long past. As such, I won’t be navigating my way through the aisles with them to pick out new school supplies, either. Big sigh of relief. I may be putting those days behind me, and along with those, I’ll be packing away half of my closet, including my sandals, tank tops, shorts and bathing suits. Sob. But there are surely some safe and sane ways to keep summer alive. How? With { Read More }
Yesterday in New York
Early this morning as I sat outside sipping my morning coffee, I glanced up at the sky and took this photograph. Yesterday was raining; today the clouds began to lift and the sky unfolded to resemble the one I remember so clearly from this day, 14 years ago. I remember, after being nearly hypnotized by the images unfolding live on television, suddenly feeling an overwhelming urge to get outside. I took my dog outside for a walk and glanced up at the sky, which was bright and crisp with barely a hint of clouds. It was astounding and unimaginable to me that on such a flawless day, just 40-odd miles { Read More }
The End-of-Summer Blues
The end of the summer is upon us and I'm feeling blue. How did that happen so quickly? My favorite season, gone in a flash. While some reasons for my sadness are easy to pinpoint (I loathe winter), others are somewhat within my realm of understanding (read below), while still remain tough to define, floating in a space that feels so personal yet is, at times, so difficult to grasp. Summer's end used to be marked by my return to school. A new school term signaled a sudden and abrupt end to what once felt like an endless stretch of time, so confusing in its contradictions. By the end of the { Read More }
Playing With Crayons (Adult Version)
Remember coloring books? It was always relaxing, comforting and fun to dive into my shoebox filled with Crayolas, plop belly-down on the floor and settle in. Hours later, I'd emerge with my works of art. Thinking back, I realize there were a few types of distinct coloring book personalities: 1. The OCD: They'd never, ever colored outside the lines. If the color ran outside the black line, they'd rip out the page and start over. (This wasn't me.) 2. The Rule Breaker: They'd run free with the crayon, scribbling wherever they felt like it, ignoring the lines completely. (Not me either.) 3. The One Who { Read More }
5 Easy (and free!) Ways to Be Happier
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what makes us feel happy. Maybe it’s because it’s summer – something that always made me unequivocally happy – and right now, I’m not feeling that familiar adrenaline-fueled kind of euphoria happiness. Really, when you think about it, that’s perfectly normal, isn’t it? I mean, how can one thing – summer- erase all the other so-called stresses that enter our lives? And who is happy all the time, anyway? For one thing, there’s work. I’ve been slaving over an assignment that is keeping me up nights and taking up immeasurable hours every day. Don’t get me wrong – I’m { Read More }
Beauty Q: Help for Dry Skin?
I got a short email today from one of my readers: "My skin used to be so oily, I was always complaining about the shine. And now that I'm going through menopause, things have changed. It's so dry that it feels like my face will crack! I'd like to get some oil back. Any ideas?" I can relate. My own skin used to be so oily and greasy that I'd never go anywhere without those anti-shine wipes. I swear, I kept that company in business. Of course, it was so long ago that I can't remember the exact name of the company, but wipes like that are still around, like these. And yes, I should have listened to my { Read More }
Beauty Q: Help for Brown Spots
I recently received an email from a reader, bemoaning the brown spots on her face, asking my advice on ways to treat them. "Aside from wrinkles and dry skin, I'm now finding these brown spots popping up on my cheeks and forehead. It seems that every time I look in the mirror, there's a new one. Any advice is welcome!" Aside from doing a lot of health-related research, I do my fair share of beauty research, both online and on myself. I reached out to NYC dermatologist, Dr. Debra Jaliman, author of the book, Skin Rules. Here's some info from her expert medical perspective: The Story. People who { Read More }
Why I’m Not Giving Up My Skinny Jeans
Have you heard or read about the latest fashion-is-bad-for-your-health fiasco? Apparently, skinny jeans are new health hazard - especially if you squat in them. In case you missed it (and it was really hard to miss it, since it was recently ALL over the news), a 35-year-old skinny jean-wearing woman in Australia was taken to the emergency room and had to have her jeans cut off of her. After helping someone move and squatting for long periods of time while emptying cupboards, she tripped and fell on her walk home, and spent several hours stranded and unable to move. She was finally taken to the ER and { Read More }
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