Ok, look. I made an impulse beauty buy from Living Social that toes my line of vanity “work” or “maintenance” as many women (but particularly Nora Ephron in one of my favorite books, I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being Woman) describe. I have a level of unease about plastic surgery…
A dear friend invited me over to have a play date, a glass of wine, and hopefully a slip in the hot tub. I can assure you it wasn’t as sexy as it may sound. We were just hoping to catch a moment of relaxation and bubbles while the kids ran around. In short, it…
So each month I get the magazine, Parenting: The Early Years. I don’t subscribe, I just get it. I don’t know why or how, I just do. I occasionally read the articles, which aren’t bad, but mostly I just thumb through it for the short little snip its and tidbits because that’s really all I…
I’m the kind of jen that when I don’t like something about myself or a situation that I’m in, I go to work on changing it (where applicable). Right now, I’m at an all new point. Let’s take for example, this soft and gooey center that I have developed. I’d like to play innocent and…
…the answers to the most asked questions of the night. So I went to my 20 year high school reunion this past weekend. Really there was no reason not to go. It was within driving distance and I was going to share the hotel room with a friend. After all, I was reminded over and…
Know what’s great? When customer service really works. I sent the following email to L’Oréal yesterday. Hi. I used to be a big fan of your Feather Lash Mascara (waterproof). Trying to find the right kind of mascara for me is like trying to find a new pair of jeans. It drives me crazy. I…
Where am I these days? Am I lost? No. Well maybe a little bit. I’m working on finding my way through a storm. Am I okay? Yes, but weary. I need to find my peaceful waters. I am close. I can feel it. So, how do I get there? Writing. I can feel my way…
