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I am thrilled to introduce you to the lovely and full of light, Jorja. She is a beautiful cocktail of all things southern, sunshine and strength. She speaks her mind and heart over at Living Beyond the Pale and I DARE you to try to keep up with her. But go try – you’ll be [...]

Images via J. Crew When the J. Crew fall catalog landed in my mailbox yesterday I’m pretty sure the sky opened and sparkly rain fell from the heavens.  Coincidentally my credit card and wallet burst into flames and I’m pretty sure my Husband’s head did too.  You know that old question about “If you could [...]

Image via salon.com For me, part of giving the kids a well-rounded education is exposing them to not only other cultures and foods and religions, but the opportunity to live differently.  To show them and let them experience that people and families live differently all around the country and all around the world. We live [...]

I don’t think I’ve thought about my clothes this hard or this strategically in ages.  But, thanks to Felicia’s 15:30 Closet Challenge, I did.  It’s not fall here yet, nor will it be in the month of September unless there is a SERIOUS act of G-d, but I’m so very tired of summer clothes.  The [...]

Felicia Sullivan has raised an interesting discussion and thrown down a considerable internet gauntlet with a recent post.  The challenge is to choose 15 pieces out of your closet and consider that your only wardrobe (but with unlimited accessories) for 30 days. Compelling, no? Before you throw up your hands and bend in half laughing [...]

Oh, I cannot wait for the temperature to drop. I long for the air to be crisp and hang just slightly in the air when you breathe. There are so many fall trends that I am DYING to wear, but none more than this – the faux fur vest. Fashion has responded to the green [...]

  Yesterday I turned 40.  I wish I could say I took it in stride but the fact is it was a strange moment.  Something about this whole “welcome to the club” really wasn’t sitting well with me.  For weeks I sort of dreaded it – and, truth be told, I’m still not completely comfortable [...]

Oh, you guys.  I don’t even know where to begin. On Sunday, August 8th at Really Early o’clock some extraordinary women showed up in the lobby of the Hilton New York to help me complete a Life List item by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Amber made a sign and we had a hashtag to [...]

I spent all of last week in Las Vegas. It was the first vacation my husband and I have taken in seven years sans small people. I know. I have no idea how my head had not exploded during that time or upon landing in Vegas. Seriously. One of the best things we did while [...]

The best part of going on vacation immediately after a conference like BlogHer is that you are forced off of the grid (for the most part) and NOT forced to immediately see all the pictures, read all the posts and rehash every moment, session and party. It’s a lot to comprehend, you guys.  There was [...]