So about that shawl . . . I made my own (and it’s fabulous)!

As I write this, thunder is booming in the distance, and Ludo doesn’t like it one bit. Last week I made him watch a lightning safety video with me. I thought I was being cautious and imparting valuable knowledge to this shih-tzu (maybe). But Ludo took it more seriously than I had expected. Unfortunately there […]

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Curly/Wavy Hair Update: I was pretty much wrong about everything again!

Hello there. I hope you’re finding some way to enjoy this strange 2020 holiday season! So, about a week and a half ago I decided I’d attempt to revive my natural curls. That was a much larger undertaking than I’d anticipated! Fortunately there is a lot of guidance out there for clueless curly-haired people like […]

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Ethical Fashion Obsession of the summer: Christy Dawn

Hey there. This is one of the many blog posts I wrote in bits and pieces over the summer and never published. So I’m gonna do that now. It’s mostly about Christy Dawn dresses, which I became obsessed with, wore all summer, and ultimately learned how to make myself. Enjoy, but before going nuts purchasing […]

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A case for meditation

I am sitting in a gastroenterologist’s waiting room, waiting for results from a biopsy taken last month. I’m worried about what I will hear and the treatment the doctor might recommend. I’m stressed about work—I just got another time sensitive assignment on top of all the others I’ve been handling and can’t figure out how […]

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