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I explore midlife reinvention, mother-daughter dynamics, aging and style as philosophy, not trend.

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You Hyper-fixated On Your Kids. Now You’re Hyper-fixating On Yourself.

Being under a microscope isn’t good for anyone. Let’s talk to an expert.

Zara, You Made It Hard To Choose

But choose, I did. And I’m sharing it with you.

Mother Loves: 101

The 25 items I found, or couldn't get enough of, this summer.

Look Like You! (but buy what she's wearing) Don't Copy And Paste! (but here's what's in this season)

How fashion made keeping up feel necessary, and following along feel embarrassing.

The Ring I Created For You, Started With A Ring Stolen From Me

How losing something irreplaceable became the beginning of something entirely new.

No One Could Convince Me to Leave Him

Until my mother said something no one else had.

It's Not The Diet, It's The Mindset

Everyone wants to know what I eat. They're asking the wrong question.

I Love Men But Does Anyone Else Find Them Insufferable At Airport Lounges?

They can't all be deaf so why are they all so loud?

Don't Judge A Dress By It's Label

The quickest way to develop personal style is to stop letting the price tag tell you what to love.

If You Don't Want Your Kid To Become An Asshole, Then You Need To Parent Like One

Not literally. But you do need to get comfortable saying no. It's surprisingly liberating.

Am I Boring Or Do I Just Know What I Like?

It's a fine line but somebody's gotta walk it.

Making New England Style, Less, New Englandy

Too much of one note can get boring, so let's not.

Quiet Luxury Bores Me

The opposite of quiet luxury isn't loud. It's layered.

Dropping Your Kid Off At College Feels Like Losing A Limb

But in a good way, I swear, and I'll help you pack for it.