My stepmom, a woman whom I admire deeply, once told me that having a solid group of supportive girlfriends was one of the keys to having fulfilling relationships in other facets of life. I fiercely fought the idea of being a stereotype — a girlfriend that dresses the same, looks the same and puts her hand on her […]
Girl Code
My Favorite Things: Beauty Products (and a Giveaway!)
From time to time, readers ask me what lipstick I’m wearing or what foundation I use. I even get texts from friends asking about it. You guys are a demanding bunch of divas. I actually wear a lot less makeup than I did in my 20’s. It’s probably a combination of feeling more confident in […]
Accept the Compliment, Caroline.
“I like your nail polish.” “Oh, thanks. I really need to redo them though.” “Why? Why do you need to redo them?” “Well. See here? They’re chipped a bit.” “Oh.” In realizing that I was pointing out basic, lame flaws to an almost 5-year-old, I gave myself a reality check. “But it is a pretty […]
This Girl Can
I meant to post this a couple weeks ago, but I saw a shiny object and forgot. Ever feel self-conscious while working out? Feel like you’re still too big to enter the gym with all those annoyingly fit people? Are you like me and pull and tug at your shirt to make sure no one sees […]
La Gordita
That’s what I got called while I was running to catch a cab in Barcelona. (My friend says they could have been saying it to her, too. But it’s doubtful.) It was my first night on this trip (which I shall write about soon). We were having a wonderful time in Barcelona when we realized after […]
When Weight Holds You Back
In a former life, I went bungee jumping. Former life = when my boobs were small enough to only need a built-in bra in my tank top. Oh man, those were the days. I was in Vegas with a couple of my girlfriends in my early 20’s and each of us promised to do something […]