My mother is a terrible storyteller. Her Italian accent is thick, she tangles details, changes subjects, and unintentionally omits up to about half of every tale. It is not uncommon to leave a conversation with her having little to no idea what you were meant to have understood. When it comes to storytelling, some people […]
Walking into the Park Avenue Armory you know you’re about to see something special. The Gothic Revival building, built in 1880, is breathtaking with its soaring ceilings, intricate wood, glass, and tile detailing, and unique lighting fixtures which bathe everything and everyone in a flattering, soft, and romantic glow. This environment invariably pleased the crowd […]
Ask any middle school teacher and they’ll tell you the tween years are a confusing time for everyone involved, teachers and students alike. At a certain point, seemingly overnight, you’re dealing with classrooms full of girls who are suddenly little women and little boys who are still just little boys. The dynamic gets sloppy. The […]
Menstruation is enough of a taboo subject on its own, but since I can’t leave well enough alone, I’m going to delve a little deeper into uncomfortable territory and talk about how to handle your Aunt Flo in Zero Waste style. Yes, this means you will not be throwing away tampons and maxi pads. No, […]
11 Things Not to Say to a Woman Who Doesn’t Want Kids popped up on my Facebook feed a couple of weeks ago and I read it and thought the triumvirate of exclamations that just about every Facebook user thinks before they click the “share” button: This is so true and/or funny! Someone has cleverly […]
The Hemline Index, created by economist George Taylor in 1926, claims to be able to predict the market’s near future by observing the current style of women’s dress, specifically regarding hemlines. (“Hemline” basically refers to how long a skirt is, for those playing at home.) According to Mr. Taylor, the shorter hemlines are in a […]
prude (pruːd) noun a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc. a person who affects or shows an excessively modest, prim, or proper attitude, esp regarding sex Origin: 1695–1705; < French prude a prude (noun), prudish (adj.), short for prudefemme, Old French prodefeme worthy or respectable woman. I’m a prude. I’m probably the biggest prude […]
My hair has gotten me a lot of attention and, depending on what part of town you’re in, attention can be good or it can be bad. My mane is healthy, wavy and very long by today’s standards, the ends hovering anywhere from just below my booty to almost down to my knees depending on […]
