When my daughters were two and four years old, they went through a fairy phase. I don’t mean they liked fairy toys and drew pictures of fairies—I mean my daughters believed they were actual fairies. And who was I to convince them otherwise? During the fairy phase, the only thing my daughters ever wanted to […]
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The Single Conversation Starter ANYONE Can Pull Off
As a conversation starter, I’ve been resorting to “shallow” clothing compliments a lot lately. Meaning, I have been making a good deal of positive comments on what people around me are wearing, such as: Cool shoes. I like that jacket. Where did you get your laptop bag? Partly, I’m complimenting clothes as a conversation starter […]
On Being Awkward and Faking It
This is a guest post from Kaia Roman, author of The Joy Plan a part-memoir, part-personal growth book due out in July. Her words are wise and she was kind enough to allow me to share them with you here. I heard a quote today that went, “We aren’t human beings, we are human becomings.” Kaia’s philosophy […]
The Powerful, Magical, Stepsister Slippers
I’ve never been a fashion plate. I’m more likely to select clothing for reasons of comfort, ease, or even nostalgia, instead of for any kind of conscious image-crafting. I’ll wear an old concert T-shirt, from The Cure, maybe, because it reminds me of a great show from years past. Or, I might wear one from […]
How to Build an Emergency Outfit that Will Work in Any Situation
Yes, this post describes how to easily build an emergency outfit, but I thought about calling it “Never make your family late again.” Or “Never nag your family about WHAT TIME WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE for four hours, and then make them late… again.” In it, you’ll find a quick system I use to […]
