There is nothing worse in the summer than a bra that acts like a sponge, collecting your sweat and feeling heavy in the heat. When I heard about Soma’s Embraceable collection of lightweight microfiber bras that give the lift I desire and feel weightless while also wicking sweat I was excited. Did I just find… Continue Reading The Best Summer Bra from Soma
What does a grown-ass woman wear in the summer? Whatever she wants to wear! I know some folks are not comfortable in shorts, and that’s okay. Do what makes you feel good. But if you’re hot and uncomfortable because you feel you will be judged for your legs, stop letting the thoughts of those who… Continue Reading The Best Shorts for Grown-Ass Women: Over 40 Styles For All Sizes, Shapes, and Situations
This weekend was our 17th wedding anniversary and to celebrate we did a little two-night getaway to DC. Our home in Maryland is only a few miles from the DC border, but this weekend away felt like a world away and was just what the doctor ordered! While I will do a full review of… Continue Reading What I Wore for a Summer Weekend in DC
I know I am not the only one who found this past year tried, destroyed, strengthened, or altered a friendship or other close relationship. A friendship with someone I considered one of my best friends ended and it has had me think a lot about our relationship, how it came to end, my role, their… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #155
As I mentioned before, I tried Rent the Runway Unlimited this past winter. One dress I received was this one from LK Bennett dress from Rent the Runway, but in a 16. It was too big and I was so sad as it literally was the only item from Rent the Runway Unlimited (other than… Continue Reading LK Bennett Dress from Rent the Runway
We just spent a year inside where designers decided we wanted to wear shades of beige and baby food. But now with a new season and parts of the country opening up, color is returning without sacrificing the comfort we found in those oatmeal and clay-colored sweatsuits. A few things that have caught my eye:… Continue Reading Summer of Color
Weekend Reads What has this school Year cost America’s children? (Men Yell At Me) Masks are off — which means men will start telling women to ‘Smile!’ again. (Washington Post) Do I have an aesthetic? (Vogue) When your home Is a hormonal hellscape: puberty and perimenopause are a heady combination. (New York Times) MoMA built… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #154
I think it’s time we had a conversation about CBD and Delta-8. What are they, how do they make you feel, and why both of them are all over the place these days. Let’s start with why I got into CBD… I bought it to complement my Midlife Welcome Package. Have you received the Midlife… Continue Reading Let’s Talk About CBD and Delta-8
I have always been a fan of a cotton poplin shirtdress. When my husband was a wedding photographer and I was his assistant, my uniform was a black cotton shirtdress with a full skirt and deep pockets. Rain, humidity, historic buildings without A/C, climbing under tables to plug in lights, squatting and kneeling on grass… Continue Reading ALEXIS for Target Tropical Leaf Short Sleeve Shirtdress