“If you're OK with being clumsy, it's funny. But if you are super embarrassed, people are going to laugh at you.” —Leo Howard It's often difficult for me to stay upright — part of it is a balance disorder I have — and part of it is just a complete lack of spatial awareness. I can't dance either, and I was 10 years old before my father had to stop putting "R" and "L" on the … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Gravity and grace
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FROM THE DEEP END: Stores don’t have to be chores
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” —Bo Derek First things first — I do not think money can buy happiness. But sometimes, shopping can lift my mood a little. It mostly depends on what I'm looking to buy. Clothes? I tolerate it but rarely enjoy it. Grocery shopping, however? That's a good time for me. Growing up, our family … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Stores don’t have to be chores
FROM THE DEEP END: Not ready for my closeup
"We live in a culture of a big me … We're in social media, where we broadcast … highlight reels of our own lives on Facebook." —David Brooks I will be the first to admit that I probably have a social media addiction. Not in a bad way — it hasn't wrecked my life or anything — but honestly, I probably spend too much time on it. It's easy to get lost in Facebook reels. … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Not ready for my closeup
FROM THE DEEP END: Lighten your load
“We tend to overpack. If it does not add value to your life journey, don’t bring it along for the ride.” ― Anthon St. Maarten I've just returned from a vacation, and while I've always been an overpacker, it was painfully obvious on this trip ― painful, because my shoulders and neck were screaming at me after lugging around a backpack and suitcase that were at … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Lighten your load
FROM THE DEEP END: Dressed, not stressed
“The truly fashionable are beyond fashion.” —Cecil Beaton I'm not going to lie; almost nothing about me is fashionable. I’m pretty basic. I have T-shirts, jeans, shorts, a few dressy blouses and pants, and one “little black dress.” Truthfully, the black dress isn't that little; it's a very loose, boxy thing I can wear to a funeral or a cocktail party. I could also … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Dressed, not stressed