This is the perfect time of year to make at least one part of your life lean, mean, and sexy.  Naturally, I refer to your wardrobe, darling.  So today I’ll walk you through one quick step that will get the process started.  Here we go! Transformation, Closet Edition  Here’s what you’re going to do.  It […]

I am on a mad tear, bringing beauty to every part of my world. I’m buying flowers. I made a hair appointment. I might even attend to those beastly appendages that once used to get pedicures. Okay, so this is partly because I’m leaving in a couple of weeks to go visit Japan for the […]

February is over!  February is over!!!! Every year I think it’ll be different, and every year I stumble into March feeling bleary-eyed, bewildered, and bumfuzzled. I wonder bitterly if I’ve taken a terrible wrong turn in my life; if I’m capable of love and laughter any more; and if I should just go get a […]

I’ve been a fan of Eve Ensler ever since I went to see The Vagina Monologues in Philadelphia many moons ago.I was awed by the audacity it took to claim Valentine’s Day– a day of hearts and smoochy romantic love– as V-Day, a day of awareness and empowerment for women, especially around issues of violence […]

Well, the flood of hearts and pink ribbons and candy is behind us. Anyone else have heartburn? If you’re happily single, like me, or perhaps your Valentine’s Day didn’t live up to every swooning fantasy provided by Victoria’s Secret and Hallmark, you may be feeling a little flat. I’m going to give you my favorite […]