I found myself the other day doing something I never thought I’d do — Googling, “Where do women my age shop?” Not for someone else. For me. And I just sat there for a second, staring at the screen like it had personally called me out. Because for the longest time, when I said ...

There are three words — actually, let’s call them a phrase because it hits harder when it flows — that we love hearing, whether we admit it or not: “I got this.” Or even better… “I got you.” There is something about those words, in that exact order, that just does ...

There was a time when I thought putting calorie counts front and center on menus was a great idea. Transparency, awareness, informed choices — all the things we tell ourselves we want when it comes to health and wellness. And to be clear, I still understand the intention behind it. But ...

Lately I’ve been wondering: Is there such a thing as a trend gap? Not the age gap. We’ve all accepted that one. I’m talking about the cultural space that quietly opens up between generations — the place where suddenly the things that feel brand new to our kids are things we’ve ...

I’ve been going on morning walks lately. Not exactly by choice, but by regulation. Post-surgery life has a way of setting boundaries for you whether you like it or not. Running, for now, is off the table. Walking is what my body allows. Ironically, it’s been fine. Actually, more than ...

There was a strict no-swearing rule in our house growing up. Honestly, I assumed that was pretty universal — not just a “my family” thing, but a general understanding of how respectable households operated. Certain words simply weren’t said. Period. I will never forget the first time ...