It’s here!! I’m all giddy and stuff to release my fourth book, I Think My Guardian Angel Drinks, Irreverent Advice on Living Well After 60…Because Wine is Always Age-Appropriate. It’s a big booty book of your favorite essays from Laugh Lines, plus a few never-before published articles, plus Bonus chapters on Baby Boomer Beauty Tips, […]
Happily Married, But Sleeping Apart. Seven Reasons Why
I have a confession to make. Hubs and I don’t sleep in the same bed. Yes, we share the same bedroom. Just not the same bed. Yes, we’re still crazy about each other. As Baby Boomers get older, we begin to realize the importance of a good night’s sleep. Culturally, we are expected to sleep […]
Chin Hairs and Back Fat. No Laughing Matter (Until Now)!
It’s here!! I’m beyond excited to release my third book, Chin Hairs & Back Fat, Somewhere Between Tweezers, Yoga Pants & a Box of Wine. It’s a compilation of many of your favorite essays from Laugh Lines, plus a few you haven’t read yet, all in one place! My personal stash arrived this week, […]
Want to Amp Up Your Sex Life? Take Your Vagina to the Gym
At a housewarming party for a close friend last weekend, and while I was getting a glass of red at the wine bar, I met a woman in her 60s who introduced herself as a sex therapist. My writer brain instantly obliterated eighteen years of upbringing on the do’s and don’ts of social pleasantries (“Nice […]
Having Sex in Your Car? The State of Michigan Salutes You
I love human nature. We are one crazy-ass creation that I’m reasonably certain is not exactly what the Big Guy intended. My favorite morning news highlights are the reports about some idiot who got pulled over the previous night for a possible DUI. This guy skidded over to the side of the road, jumped […]
Caught Cheating on Your Wife? 9 Excuses She’ll Never Buy
Okay. So you were caught cheating on your wife. We could go either way here. I could spend the next several minutes telling you what a narcissistic tool you are and that you have the morals of an alley cat in heat, but I’m pretty sure your wife has already filled you in on your […]
Marriage, Phase 1. How to Tell if It’s Gone (and Why You Might Want it Back)
I love love. We all love love. Especially new love. Your heart beats faster when your partner pulls into the driveway. You get all giddy when your phone rings and you see that it’s him. You love the tiny laugh lines around his eyes. Even his breathing fascinates you. That’s called “Phase 1.” It’s a […]
16 Reasons Women Love Married Sex
Having lunch with a girlfriend who remarried about a year ago and, anticipating her one-year anniversary, she waxed on throughout the afternoon about how beautiful her wedding was (that’s true, it was), how in love they were (also true), and how it was the “happiest day of her life.” What? You’re kidding, right? I always […]
10 Tips for Talking to Your Husband Without Making Him Crazy
Those of you who follow my blog know that Hubs has never read it. Not one post. When people appear surprised, he just says that first of all, he already knows what it’s about because he was there when it happened. And secondly, he really doesn’t need to read it because everyone he runs […]
Women, Best Friends, and the Secrets We Keep From Each Other
Best friend. Bestie. BFF. No matter what you call her, she’s the one person you know will always be there for you. No matter what. When something bad happens to you, she’s there with a box of tissues, chocolate, and wine. When you have something to celebrate, she’s there with balloons, chocolate, and wine. She’s […]
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