We’ve all heard the expression “It’s not always about you.” But every once in a while, it is. I just discovered AARP The Magazine’s Beauty & Style Digital Edition, specifically aimed at women 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Packed with simple tricks, easy how-to’s, and trade secrets from the pros, this colorful, easy-to-navigate online magazine covers you from your […]
Love Your Body. 18 (Not So) EZ Tips to Try Right Now
I recently saw an article whose headline offered tips for women to help them love their bodies. They proclaimed that it was “time to rebuild your love for your amazing body and what it could do,” and to “believe in your beauty no matter what your size or shape.” Naturally, I’m open to any advice on […]
I Auditioned to Be a Spanx Model. It’s Been Six Months and They Haven’t Called
In Gone With the Wind, they were called “corsets.” Our mothers called them “girdles.” Our generation knows them as “Spanx.” Tiny pieces of tight spandex designed to lift, tighten, squish, shove, and compress evidence of our age, our expired gym memberships from 2007, and our post-menopausal passion for Girl Scout Thin Mints and red wine […]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Beauty
One of my favorite and most enduring Momisms from my childhood is “The only difference between a plain woman and a beautiful woman is God or a boatload of money.” Setting aside the whole “inner beauty is the only true beauty” argument that has been gaining foothold in our culture over the years, I’ve found that, at least on a superficial level, Mom was […]
It’s Swimsuit Season. Pass the Milk Duds
Enjoying the warmer temperatures and anticipating upcoming spring weather, I took a look at my all-black closet and decided to go do some spring shopping for a little color. My plans took a slight shift when Kenny announced he’d like to join me, but then I envisioned a few new purchases, with a stop for […]
The 8 Fit So Well, I Bought It In a 12
Working in women’s retail for 2+ decades, I’ve learned a lot about our gender. When men shop for clothes, they tend to hold the item in question up, give it a quick, cursory glance, and grunt “Looks good. I’ll take it.” 3 older brothers, 2 dads, and a couple of husbands, and I’ve yet to […]
Doctor, Can You Give Me a Lift?
When I was in my late 40s, I decided to get my breasts lifted. I didn’t want them bigger. Just higher. Back up where the good Lord put them before gravity and age began to coax them closer to my naval than my clavicles. There’s just something about looking in the mirror every morning to […]
Give Me the Senior Discount. But At Least Ask For My I.D.
During my childhood, my parents started getting senior discounts at restaurants and retail stores when they turned 50. That was considered the start of the “Golden Years,” making them eligible for the Honor Menu and special coupons or daily deals (“Seniors, Get 10% off every Tuesday!”) At 10, this made sense, because 50-year-old people were, […]
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