Since my mom died September 29th, I’ve been out of sorts. I have had a hard time completing projects, my mind going in 200 different directions. I am trying to give myself grace and space to grieve and heal, but it’s hard when life is still moving forward. My writing is suffering because after everything…
Weekend Reads for October 21 Don’t panic about the study suggesting an increased risk of dementia with MHT. (Dr. Jen Gunter’s The Vajenda) Is this good enough? (Medium) Getting the news has never been more complicated. (Dame) A mysterious 4,000-year-old slab may be a treasure map that could point the way to long-lost Bronze Age…
Weekend Reads is a bit shorter because I am dealing with the unexpected death of my mom. I am so lucky to have this job which gives me the ability to take time off. I know it will affect my income, but I have spent almost two decades building this site so if I am…
Weekend Reads The Allure Magazine Best of Beauty awards are out, you can access them all here. (Allure) For Gucci Westman, beauty is a lifestyle. (W) ‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save lives of 800,000 women a year. (The Guardian) Don’t Ask Maggie Gyllenhaal to Buy a Gift Off the Registry. (The Cut) Kohl’s, Nine…
At the time of writing this on Thursday afternoon, I have almost 2,500 responses to my reader survey and they are SO HELPFUL! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer so I can help keep Wardrobe Oxygen a place you trust and enjoy. I’ve seen a lot of questions asked in the survey…
Weekend Reads #263 The hunt for wild crocodile eggs that feeds the designer handbag craze. (Washington Post – gift article) Two strip clubs, Paris and New Hampshire. (The Paris Review) From poorly finished seams to an over-reliance on elastane, cost-cutting in the manufacturing process is leading to less comfortable, less durable clothing. (The Guardian –…
My daughter started high school this year. It’s back-to-school season, it’s the 4th quarter, and it’s a time of change. And I’m feeling the need for a bigger change this season than just switching out my linen for denim, my cotton for cashmere. I feel it’s time for a bit of a change with Wardrobe…
It has been a long time since I have done a reader survey. I will be sharing this in a dedicated blog post and on social media, but my Weekend Reading Warriors, I wanted to send this to you first. It’s not too long, it’s a Google survey, emails are not collected so it’s anonymous,…
Weekend Reads #261 He was a lifelong bachelor. Now he’s getting married at age 93. (Washington Post – gift article) Use this power for good. (Indexed – thank you Sacha for sending this my way!) My hormone provider, CNM Carina Ryder was recently on the podcast 2 Chix on a Soapbox. (Spotify) Listening to Taylor…