Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
Cosmetics and perfume were essential to life in Ancient Egypt; they excelled in the realm of beauty, and their rituals continue to hold our interest in the present day. Black eyeliner never seems to fade away in the beauty world, and the Egyptians paved the way for its seductive and Read more
We ask it, as parents, every time we scroll through the photos on our phones and spot a pic of our little one—two years ago—when he was only 18 months old. Now he will turn 4 years old soon—and off they go to preschool. Wasn’t I just trying to decide if Read more
These days I’ve been thinking a lot about choices. How you make a choice to do something that leads you down a specific path, only to be faced with another choice that arises because of the one you just made. Like branches of a tree or tributaries of a river, Read more
“Money isn’t everything.” That’s what they say. “Money doesn’t buy happiness.” “No, maybe it doesn’t – but it sure as hell helps.” That’s what my father says. He says, “Here—let’s do this. You have 2 million dollars, and I have $25K a year. Let’s trade places and talk again in Read more
Just as the chocolate mousse and champagne arrive, Jill’s fiancé reaches under the table and pulls out a large envelope, which he sets on the table. The writing on the label is indiscernible under the candlelight, but it looks very businesslike – not a romantic card. “Baby, please don’t take Read more
Table manners are a very good way to ensure a meal runs smoothly, so the fine folks can focus on delightful banter and the cheese soufflé. Here are a few tips that will help make you shine brighter than the silver butter dish. SALT When you’re asked for the salt, Read more
In case you didn’t know, February is American Heart Month. For the young and healthy, or seemingly so, this is probably not important news; rather just another cutesy label of the month. But there are some pretty big reasons why you should care, and why you should examine your diet Read more
Got a little something to hide? Me too. I know you’ve read about the number one selling concealer. So have I. You’ve probably purchased it. I have too. I’ve tried them all. Some of the concealers with ‘Best Of’ status require the skills of a Renaissance master; blending correctors, concealers Read more