We are one month away from Father’s Day and even though I planned to post this blog closer to the mark, I am chomping at the bit to get this message out. I’ve been watching the men’s underwear market from a distance for several years now trying to figure out the best positioning for a commodity that has retail potential in a woman’s lingerie store; after all, most men’s clothes … Read More
Today we went to the INM office in Cabo San Lucas to drop off our Immigration application for permanent residency. After 4 return trips plus two stops at the bank, we might almost be at the finish line. I would like to say that everything is easy in Mexico, but nothing here is black and white. The only difference when dealing with government agencies is that after living here a … Read More
When you live someplace, no matter how beautiful, life happens and paradise retreats to make room for day to day problems and the frustrations that seem to grow exponentially. Residing here semi-permanently changes perspective. Yes to beaches at our fingertips, margaritas on the sand, horseback riding daily and vistas that go on forever. No to water problems, which are mega this year here in Cabo, a daily dance we … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
There once were three beautiful fairy tale gals namely Cinderella, Dorothy and Alice…and now, in the world of Intimate Apparel, there’s Terry Levine and Clair Keizer, owners of Clair De Lune Lingerie in Kansas City! These iconic storybook figures and their journeys to self-awareness and self-esteem have made an impact on the lives of countless little girls!
Dorothy, with Toto by her side, was in pursuit of … Read More
As we all know, Sunday is Mother’s Day. It also would have been my mother’s 95th birthday had she lived. I lost her in 1988, the year my son was born. My mom was an anchor in my life. Sometimes I wonder what other course I might have taken had she survived past her 68th year. Time has managed my loss, infusing me with the memory of her … Read More
This story will deviate from my normal riff, but it is a topic close to my heart: a message that needs to be heard, despite the risk of personal exposure. It’s the story of mental disorders, a devastating condition that affects one in four people as well as those in their personal radius. Trust me, I know. Anxiety, OCD, depression and addiction have coursed through my family’s veins for generations. … Read More
After my family moved away from Long Beach, NY, we spent several summers on Block Island, a tiny ocean sanctuary off the New England Coast. I witnessed several mid-day weddings there as we rode our bikes up and down the rocky terrain. There is something special about afternoon affairs, a frothy lightness that reveals a casual beauty. Understated, yet elegant, it seems the perfect purview for the Eberjey bride.
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