While doing a bit of reading today, I found a link to Catherine Larose’s Cafe Girl Chronicles blog, by way of an excerpt at the More magazine website. More magazine is aimed at the 40+ age female. I can remember when 40 seemed sort of old to me, then Cher got there and it didn’t seem so old anymore. How could 40 be old when it meant she was able to dress in basically ass-baring outfits on-stage and she lived with a much younger man (they called him “the bagel boy” in the press)? 
I don’t feel old in my middle …read more

Your baby just smeared peanut butter all over himself. Your toddler accidentally knocked over the trash. Your tween used your hair dye to give the dog some color. Your teen has just come home with a pierced nose. Your husband has just come home and is asking what’s for dinner. A single item hasn’t been crossed out in your to-do list. Oh, and you forgot to pay the bills.
All the chaos can easily send you screaming out of the house, or worse, screaming at the people in the house. What would you do if this happens to you?
You …read more

 There are a few tricks that  I’ve learned over the years to help me when I’m feeling frustrated with work or home life.  Two that I use fairly frequently are flexibility and perspective.  Sure, I take a stand when necessary, but I’ve found that going with the flow, not trying to run every situation, works when I’m under pressure.  If flexibility is not enough, then I flip things around until I get them in a workable position. 
Apparently, flexibility and perspective are also helpful in a romantic relationship.  The Secret Girlfriend Weapon, by Victoria Lucia, posted  at Cosmopolitan.com, explains it this way:
“’If you can organize …read more

Over the years, I’ve read quite a few articles about what men and women are looking for in the opposite sex. Many factors are mentioned, among them good looks, honesty, and the ability to make more than minimum wage. So many times, though, it appears to boil down to one thing for each sex. Men are looking for a woman who is confident. Women are looking for a man who will make them laugh.
Today I was looking into the book, “Make Every Man Want You (or Make Yours Want You More): How To Be …read more