Mar 27
There is something magical about a tutu. It’s the fairy tale, twirly princess, cotton candy dream all rolled up into one. It’s the artistry of Degas, childhood innocence and whimsy in a poufy skirt. Add in a two-year old girl with blond curls, sturdy toddler legs and a laugh like the tinkle of angels’ wings –and …
Dec 17
She caught my eye just as I opened the door to my gym locker fresh out of the shower; there stood Mrs. Pharisee in all her fitness glory with pert blonde hair, a haughty sneer and an agenda written all over her face. I furtively glanced around for a place to hide, but my options …
Aug 04
From somewhere deep within dreamland I hear the distinctive cry of my eighteen month old baby,” Maaaaaa Maaaaaa.” I rouse and stumble to her room, pluck her out of the crib, and gently lay her down on the changing table for a fresh diaper. Slowly we make our way down the stairs to the fridge. …
Jun 11
“Did you see that woman over there?” my husband asked. I turned my head and tried to subtly glance over to the woman he was referring to. Her back was against me, but from behind she looked amazing. Slim, toned and curvy in all the right places. Then she turned her head and I …
Sep 23
I am sad that my outer ugly will be leaving me. As a teen or even in my twenties, this mole would have derailed me. I was so self-conscious and bent on image management. It’s a good thing it appeared in my thirties. Now approaching 40 (38 to be exact), it represents a massive paradigm shift. It is the embracement of my entire self, the good, the bad and the hideous. Alas, my vanity has begun to fade with the acceptance of age, gravity and the scars of a life well lived.
Sep 22
The world defines beauty as a visually appealing attribute or quality that elicits a response such as a feeling of attraction, desire, or envy. Men and women want to experience it, attain it, and hold onto it. We capture its fleeting essence in pictures, art, and stories. There is a yearning to slow down the …
