I come from a family of overachievers. In high school, my Type A personality landed me a front-row seat in the classroom, complete with the grades to go with it. My father, the engineer, meticulously rebuilt classic car engines, after work and as a hobby, while they hung from the swingset in our backyard. And…
The term “wet dreams” used to mean something entirely different to me. Currently, the wakeup-soaking-wet-one-week-before-my-period nights have moved into that realm. As young adults, we used to chuckle over the pubescent concept—half excited—and now I cautiously wait for the night it will happen to my son. It will probably land around the same time my…
My mother taught me that there’s one essential key to delicious dishes—fresh ingredients. Recipes don’t have to be fancy and intricate, with many processes, and a laundry list of requirements. Less is more is her opinion. Growing up in an Italian household, our harvest lasagna consisted of very few ingredients that were grown, canned,…
Like serving a fine wine with a perfectly crafted meal, this fall, I will be pairing my favorite harvest recipes with complimentary skincare ingredients from LimeLight by Alcone. Seems funny, I know … but my hopes are to inspire folks to 1.) Cook with your family and utilize your local bounty, and 2.) Put self-care…
Lately, I’ve been contemplating and researching the effects of the Great American Solar Eclipse on us as individuals and families. (I’m kind of a geek like that.) Astrologically speaking, all eclipses (both lunar and solar) have an effect on everyone. On Monday, August 21st, this solar eclipse will travel right over the United States, starting…
I’m totally old school when it comes to makeup on teens and tweens. Of course, I was the one who snuck the stuff onto the bus in sixth grade, put on a full face, and then wiped it all off on the way home. I’m not sure what compelled me to wear makeup at a…