Bullies

There has been a lot of talk lately on Twitter regarding bullies and bullying.  This probably has to do with kids returning to school and after-school activities… places where kids can somehow get caught in the bully-victim scenario. As a former teacher, 30-years worth teaching English and Reading, I know a bit about The Bully.  [...]

There's a lucky lady out there… somewhere (or yet to be born)

Being the oldest of 4 boys can’t be easy. Especially when your 3 younger brothers kept coming year after year after year (quite literally). William is my oldest son. He will be 5 years old on September 25th. It’s funny, even when I was pregnant with William, before I knew he was a “boy,” I [...]

Oversized Sunglasses… in or out?

Summer’s over… maybe not officially, but school’s back in session and all the local pools are closed (at least in New England). It’s bittersweet. I’m looking forward to the fall, but I already miss the warm summer nights, where it was light out until 8:30PM. So it hasn’t been surprising to be getting some questions [...]

Eyeshadow colors for Fall 2009

It’s been awhile since I’ve mentioned anything about makeup. I have to say, during summer, I wear as little makeup as possible. I’m outside with the boys. I’m at swimming lessons. I’m at the playground. I sweat, and I just hate the feeling of makeup streams in all the wrong places. You know what I’m [...]

Are there short-sleeved Sweater Wraps?

Sweater wraps are my “thing.” I love them. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, sweater wraps are perfect for any woman. It doesn’t matter your height, your size, your shape… you can make a sweater wrap fit you and look good on you VERY easily. Throughout the summer I have been [...]

Walking with Maddie

Yesterday, Barry and I spent a perfect afternoon at the beach with our son and daughter-in-law, Adam & Aimee… and their three beautiful children, Maddie, Jake and Dylan. The end-of-summer New England day was about as perfect as perfect could be.  The sky was soft blue with wisps of clouds and the sun cast those [...]

Get UGG boots at 80% off!

I feel like I’m one of the starters at a track or swimming event about to say, “On your mark. Get set. GO!” But seriously. Get yourselves ready to GO GO GO — shopping. UGG shoes/boots/slippers have to be one of the most comfortable footwear I have ever worn. I’m serious when I say EVER. [...]

A Mystic Aquarium adventure and a tale of 4-inch wedge sandals

Yesterday, Barry and I took our granddaughter, Taylor, on a little birthday outing.  It didn’t seem to matter to Taylor that her 8th birthday happened in JANUARY… and the promised outing came in SEPTEMBER. Ah… time. It has a way of checking off minutes and days and weeks and months. But back to Taylor’s special [...]

C&C California – Laid back and cool

In the days when I could actually watch Oprah (B.K. – “Before Kids”), I remember one episode in which she featured C&C California. There were these two California girls talking about how they started a t-shirt business together. Oprah kept saying over and over again how “soft” their line of t-shirts were. I must admit, [...]

5 Shoes You Should Have in Your Closet!

One of my favorite quotes of all time is by Bette Midler: “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” It’s true. Sink your feet into an incredible pair of shoes and you’re just a different woman. Every season new shoes come out – there are new styles and new trends [...]

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