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  • Your online dating bio is the appetizer. Make it succulent and frequently ordered.

    Dating Profiles Written by Foodies

    Has your Match.com profile gone stale? Spice it up with some culinary copy like a foodie would write because the best way to get a man is through his stomach. No one writes more passionate reviews than foodies and big city restaurant critics. So I’ve scanned the “Where to Eat” section of the June Chicago [...]

  • We can age better if we stay abreast of the scientific advancement and mind our Ps & Qs (Pilates and Quinoa)

    Age Like it’s 2029, Not 1999

    Truth is: When it comes to making choices, you and I are too old to plead naiveté; we do know now what we didn’t know then. So how-come the answers aren’t always obvious. Or are they? Groundbreaking advances in genetic medicine and optimal aging science now allow us to get a heads up before trouble hits [...]

  • Fashion Trends from Stiffs

    Fashion Trends from Stiffs

    If Chicago mannequins could talk, they’d tell you to get your nautical, neon, stripes and statement necklaces ready for a summer showdown. Here’s the pieces that grabbed my eye during my Chicago shopping outings June 7-9, 2013. 5 Summer Trends to Update Your Wardrobe 1.  Nautical Forget the little white dress that’s probably dulled or [...]

  • 5 Lessons from Unbridled the Memoir

    5 Lessons from Unbridled the Memoir

    If your marriage is soulless except for sex on Sunday, you’ll dig Barbara McNally’s memoir: Unbridled. “There is no greater joy than the adventure of discovering who you really are and then living that life.” Barbara McNally. Enjoy my two-minute review and five takeaways. And by all means, grab a copy of Unbridled here. Read [...]

  • Slow and steady wins the date and life partner.

    Going Slow is Ultra Sexy

    I’m currently dating two men – one a tortoise and the other a hare. The hare is a triple-A personality who moves so fast and furious that I’ve had to put on the brakes. The tortoise is a gentleman moving so slow I thought he wasn’t that into me. That was until last week when [...]

Your online dating bio is the appetizer. Make it succulent and frequently ordered.

Dating Profiles Written by Foodies

[ 0 ] June 16, 2013

Has your Match.com profile gone stale? Spice it up with some culinary copy like a foodie would write because the best way to get a man is through his stomach. No one writes more passionate reviews than foodies and big city restaurant critics. So I’ve scanned the “Where to Eat” section of the June Chicago [...]

We can age better if we stay abreast of the scientific advancement and mind our Ps & Qs (Pilates and Quinoa)

Age Like it’s 2029, Not 1999

[ 0 ] June 13, 2013

Truth is: When it comes to making choices, you and I are too old to plead naiveté; we do know now what we didn’t know then. So how-come the answers aren’t always obvious. Or are they? Groundbreaking advances in genetic medicine and optimal aging science now allow us to get a heads up before trouble hits [...]

Fashion Trends from Stiffs

Fashion Trends from Stiffs

[ 1 ] June 10, 2013

If Chicago mannequins could talk, they’d tell you to get your nautical, neon, stripes and statement necklaces ready for a summer showdown. Here’s the pieces that grabbed my eye during my Chicago shopping outings June 7-9, 2013. 5 Summer Trends to Update Your Wardrobe 1.  Nautical Forget the little white dress that’s probably dulled or [...]

5 Lessons from Unbridled the Memoir

5 Lessons from Unbridled the Memoir

[ 0 ] June 5, 2013

If your marriage is soulless except for sex on Sunday, you’ll dig Barbara McNally’s memoir: Unbridled. “There is no greater joy than the adventure of discovering who you really are and then living that life.” Barbara McNally. Enjoy my two-minute review and five takeaways. And by all means, grab a copy of Unbridled here. Read [...]

If you don't have any thing useful to ask, and you really don't care about the answer any way, don't ask or move onto something showing a sign of intelligence.

Smart-Ass Answers to Annoying Questions

[ 0 ] June 3, 2013

The only people who ask how old you are are the ones that think you look great or are concerned you’ve stopped breathing. So I’m supplying you with SmartAnswers. The only people who ask why you’re still single don’t really care why. They’re simply confused why you haven’t caved or they’re trying to vet you [...]

Slow and steady wins the date and life partner.

Going Slow is Ultra Sexy

[ 1 ] May 28, 2013

I’m currently dating two men – one a tortoise and the other a hare. The hare is a triple-A personality who moves so fast and furious that I’ve had to put on the brakes. The tortoise is a gentleman moving so slow I thought he wasn’t that into me. That was until last week when [...]

Step into Your Age, but Shut Your Mouth

Step into Your Age, but Shut Your Mouth

[ 2 ] May 27, 2013

When I turned 50, I openly told the world my age – my friends, strangers, dates and even employers, including announcing it to the staff at Cosmo who interviewed me on public TV for an editorial job last Feb. Full disclosure was my way of embracing my age authentically and enthusiastically. TMI – Too Much [...]

We Can Rebuild Her; We Can Make Her Better

We Can Rebuild Her; We Can Make Her Better

[ 0 ] May 25, 2013

This is the true story of Tina Sprinkle’s two-year journey back to wellness after having her hip replaced twice on the same hip because of a physician oversight. She is close to a bionic woman but better. She’s pure tenacity, spirit, inspiration, without bionics, and here is her recovery story. I had my first hip [...]

Clamming up isn't the way to rekindle an estranged relationship. Photo Credit: Natalie Dee, www.facebook.com/nataliedeedotcom

Estranged Relationships: Talk Before You Walk

[ 0 ] May 21, 2013

Estranged relationships gnaw on you quietly and constantly subconsciously. If you’re currently not on speaking terms with a friend or relative, should you heal it or say to hell with it? Dr. Linda Moore says if it’s a blood relation or friend of 20 or 30 years, it’s well worth giving it one more try. [...]

Container Plants that Cost Pennies

Container Plants that Cost Pennies

[ 4 ] May 15, 2013

If you haven’t already rushed out and dropped a wad at a big box store buying annuals, herbs, and container plants, stop! I can save you cash buying grass that you won’t have to bust your a#$ planting. Really. Why should I care about your cash, grass or a#$? Because you can’t start over or [...]