Since August, I have been very focused on helping Brooke prepare to leave the nest. She has been tracking along pretty well over the past few weeks which gives me…
Teach Your Kid to Problem Solve
“If you are dropping off your son’s forgotten lunch, books homework equipment, etc., please turn around and exit the building. Your son will learn to problem-solve in your absence.” –posted…
Its Beginning to Happen! Independence!
It’s as if a switch has been thrown: I am seeing evidence of independence! Brooke has met with, on her own, the college counselor several times now. She has created…
Being the Parent of A Teen Is Hard
Being a teenager is hard. Being the parent of a teenager is even harder, I think. My daughter Brooke had always been level headed, directed and pretty well organized. Then…
Is the High Cost of College Worth It?
As we continue down the path of helping Brooke with her college/after high school graduation plans, the topic of cost has come into play. We have now visited several schools…
Lifeskills
As the days grow closer to my daughter’s going off to college, I find there is so much I have yet to tell her. Learning lifeskill has become my primary…
The Best: 8 Ways to Save Money on Makeup.
Every so often, I go on a makeup binge. I don’t know exactly what inspires it–boredom maybe? I just want to try new formulations and new colors. At the same…
Beauty Day
Yesterday was Beauty Day. A day of quiet personal pamperings, meditation and contemplation. I took a lovely shower with extra hair conditioning, moisturizing, and skin treatments. After, I…
How I Choose Swimwear
I was at a local fashion event last evening, during which, the topic of selecting swimwear came up. The presenters had divided women into four groups, those who have “it”…
Age Appropriate Fashions for Mature Women
This spring, I received a Boston Proper catalog with a gorgeous sundress on the cover. It was very feminine and romantic–I immediately imagined myself wearing it to brunch on a…
