A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Silent But Deadly, High Blood Pressure I thought I was blessed with excellent health, but a recent trip to the doctor proved otherwise–that I have pre-hypertension. Because high blood pressure usually causes no symptoms until complications develop, it is known as the “silent killer.” While high blood pressure or hypertension was once thought of as […]
Empire State of Mind Always looking for an opportunity to hang out with my daughter, I drove to New York City this weekend to enjoy a weekend of beauty and bring a few much-needed items to help Channing get organized in her new abode. Our plans included nails, make-up, and hair. But as I see […]
5 Things I Know This April 1 1. Spring has sprung! I see the trees sprouting leaves, flowers blooming, and grass beginning to grow. These seasonal changes make for excellent discussions for me with medical professionals to discuss how their patients could benefit from switching up their medications. 2. In less than 27 days, I […]
Hats Off One of my favorite things to do is watch black-and-white movies. You know, the ones with great storylines, where the girl always gets the guy, and all issues are resolved in two hours. Women were sophisticated and elegant in their matching ensembles, with their handbags, gloves, and hats. When I attended a funeral […]
Don’t Let Smoke Get Into Your Eyes Last week, I was fascinated by the rites, rituals, and traditions used by the Catholic Church in Vatican City to inform everyone about the selection of the new pope. On the first day of the conclave, the cardinal-electors assemble in St. Peter’s Basilica to attend morning Mass. In […]
Springing Forward with Kate Spade Spring doesn’t start for another ten days, but this weekend’s warm weather made it seem even closer. I am ‘spring forward’ with the nice weather as I train for next month’s Nike Half Marathon. I welcome the longer days of sunlight even if my precious sleep hours must be […]
Today’s post is inspired by many of the ladies I invited to my Stella & Dot Jewelry Trunk Show who were unfamiliar with the brand. According to my Stella & Dot stylist, Lisa Cary Morela, only 2/10 of women have heard of this company. Last week I told you I am doing my first ever […]
Slimming Style Tips I am devoting today’s post to “Slim Dressing.” I am having a moment….a fat moment. Actually, who am I kidding? This is more than a moment. I’ve felt this way since the beginning of the year. My samplings of the less-than-friendly carbohydrates from the holidays have caught up with me. I would […]
When I think of February being the shortest month of the year and the only month with fewer than 30 days, many fun events/activities come to mind: Black History Month, Super Bowl (yay Ravens), Valentine’s Day, Ground Hog Day, and President’s Day. However, Heart Healthy Month has been relatively new on the calendar in recent […]
Today, I am wearing leather for my outfit pose/post. As you know, leather is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skin. Today, I wanted to focus on another type of skin: human skin. How should we protect our skin, especially as African Americans or people of color? How durable is […]