Denim and plaid are Fall wardrobe staples year after year. When I think of denim and plaid, I see images of the Brawny Woman {who replaced the Brawny Man earlier this year to commemorate Women’s History Month}, decked out in her red and black plaid shirt and denim jeans. Earlier this year, I purchased a plaid shirt – my first plaid shirt in probably 25 or 30 years. The last plaid shirt I owned was pink and grey, and my best friend in college kindly told me that “pink was not my color.” I promptly went back to my dorm room […]
Makeup Tips for Girls Who Wear Glasses
I have worn glasses for several years, and I only started wearing makeup within the past seven years or so. I was a bit of a tomboy when I was younger, and only played with makeup from time to time. But the dilemma I face now is how to wear eye makeup that doesn’t make me look like I’m hiding two black eyes behind my glasses. When my nieces were younger, I would watch them as they applied their eye makeup, even though they are naturally beautiful and don’t need makeup. They carefully lined their eyes with kohl black eyeliner […]
Know Thyself: Personal Growth in 25 Questions, Part 2
Personal growth and development is a lifelong process that is a way for people to assess their qualities and set goals in order to realize their maximum potential. Last Sunday, I wrote about this personal growth exercise in which you can “know thyself” in 25 questions. In an effort to reset my thinking in order to grow as a human being and to set some short- and long-term goals, I began this process by answering the first twelve questions. Today I’m answering the remaining questions. So now, here are my answers to the last half of the questions. 13. What […]
Dinner Party with the Cast of Will & Grace
For eight seasons, the cast of Will & Grace were a part of my life. Although Will Truman and Grace Adler may have been considered the main characters, I probably enjoyed watching Karen Walker and Jack McFarland just as much, if not more. So when it was announced that they were bringing the show back, I was ecstatic! Since it’s latest premier back at the end of September of this year, I haven’t missed an episode. My love for these characters is why I’ve invited Will, Grace, Jack and Karen to my house for a little {imaginary} dinner party. If you haven’t […]
Overhaul your Fitness Goals this Fall
The lazy days of summer are over, and the change of seasons provides a great opportunity to rethink and restart your fitness regimen. So why not overhaul your health and fitness goals now, in the Fall, instead of at the beginning of the year? Most people make “exercise” a part of their New Years’ resolutions, and most of them fall off the wagon within a month or two. Sometimes starting, or restarting, an exercise program can be a bit stressful because you set your goals so high that, realistically, they are unattainable. But if you set daily, achievable goals to […]