An Arrow Through the Heart: The Merida Makeover
“Why? Why would they do that?” Lamented my 13-year-old daughter. Yes, it’s another sad Disney tale. You see, I showed her the Merida makeover. Merida is the gutsy girl in Brave with bow and arrow, who...
View ArticleThe Sweetness of Self-Compassion
One of the staples in my daughters’ diet happens to be maple syrup. I’m not really proud of that fact. Yet, we are an avid pancake family and reserve most Sunday mornings for a pancake feast. Both...
View ArticleFame, Fortune and the Fallacy of Self-Esteem
It’s that time of year! It’s the blind auditions for The Voice. Of course, my 13-year-old rushes through her homework and begs to watch it. I admit The Voice is entertaining. It takes the old talent...
View ArticleWhat Selfies Can Teach Moms
Moms, do you shiver when your daughters constantly take selflies. Do they mock you when you take one of yourself? Been there, done that! This video from DOVE might change the way you view your...
View ArticleWhat’s your beauty legacy?
That’s the question that a new Dove film asks mothers and daughters. In documentary style, moms and their daughters (7-10 years old) are asked – separately – to write two lists: what they like about...
View ArticleFor the Love of Lipstick: A Tribute to My Mother
I’ve been using the same lipstick for 20 years. It’s Clinique’s No. 83 Double Truffle. When I found out it was being discontinued, I became obsessed. Whenever I passed a major department store, like an...
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