I've often wondered which lucky employees at nail polish companies get to name the colors. Essie's are always fun: Need a Vacation Chinchilly Power Clutch Bikini So Teeny And OPI: Aphrodite's Pink Nightie Amazon...Amazoff Desperately Seeking Sequins I Eat Mainely Lobster Nail polish is one of the few beauty products I use on a somewhat... Continue Reading →
A Better Ending
A few months ago, I was waiting for the subway and ad caught my eye. It was an invitation to free lectures as part of a "Harvard Mini-Med School." I had never been to a free medical lecture before. Hence, an addition to the birthday list. All four of the lectures sounded interesting, but my... Continue Reading →
Be #StigmaFree
[Getting on my soapbox] I consider myself very lucky because I have never lost a family member or a close friend to a tragic circumstance such as an accident, crime, or suicide. So lucky. But in the past two weeks, two acquaintances have died by such tragic circumstances. My mind reels and my heart aches.... Continue Reading →
Good Genes
My first birthday list item of the new year is checked off. Last weekend, a friend and I saw Deepak Chopra give a lecture on his new book with Rudolph Tanzi, Super Genes. At times, I felt as if we were attending a college biology lecture, and I really wish I had taken notes. Deepak... Continue Reading →
Somebody Loves You
A few weeks ago, I volunteered for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's national Overnight Walk for the second time. In solidarity with the walkers, I took the 12:00 to 6:30 am shift. I walked into a disorganized situation because of the weather. It had been raining for hours and it wasn't about to stop.... Continue Reading →
