Didn’t most Americans enjoy watching Chelsea grow up? How she grew from cute, sweet, and curly to poised, glam, and educated. I know I did. I liked how low-keyed she was; how she became her own accomplished person despite the political/ parental spotlight. She seems like a class act. Over the years my favorite [...]
I was all set when I got home from work today to sit down at my desk and blog about an entirely different subject. But I sorted through my mail first—and made the mistake of looking at the cover of this week’s Time Magazine (August 9, 2010 issue). First I saw her eyes. For a [...]
[Note: Part 1 of a 3-part series. Part 2 = My worst summer vacation ever: http://fuchsiawoman.com/blog/live/bad-summer-vacations-are-always-memorable/ Part 3 = The health benefits of vacations. Still working on this one...] If I were Empress of the Universe, I would go on holiday every week. I love to get out of the house. I love to see [...]
Over the weekend I received an email from a former co-worker who had been laid off several months ago and hadn’t found a job yet. She said she was “desperate.” She asked if I could help her. My first thought was, “WOW, she really MUST be desperate to ask for my help because when we [...]
A couple weeks ago I was on an “inspirational song lyrics” kick—songs that inspire you to take on the world; songs that inspire you to laugh. Guess I’m not finished kicking… Now I’m on to song lyrics that inspire “a peaceful easy feeling.” (Thank you, Jack Tempchin—not the Eagles. “I like the way your sparkling [...]
Growing up, my relationship with my Mom and her relationship with MY clothes was a long, prickly, sordid affair! OK, not so much sordid as contentious. Simply put: She hated that I spent my money on clothes and thought that I bought too many. The reason I started working at fifteen (earning $1.35 per hour [...]
Attention People Magazine Editors: On behalf of the women of America who think SEXY means being a REAL MAN, our nomination for Sexiest Man Alive is Admiral Thad Allen – Retired Coast Guard Admiral and current National Incident Commander (of the Unified Command for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.) [...]
Random thoughts… I ran across photos of Jane Fonda from the movie, Barbarella, released in 1968. I thought of Esther Madge Madonna and some of her get-ups. Which made me think of Lady Madonna-Wannabe Gaga. I see the influence. What do you think? Speaking of clothing items… “Shapewear” (like Spanx) for men: [...]
The Constance McMillen story really gets to me. FYI: She’s the lesbian teenager from Mississippi who was not allowed to bring her girlfriend to her high school prom and a national brouhaha ensued. She was made to feel terrible by a mob of bigots simply because of her sexual orientation. Since the teenage years are [...]
And the winner of the MOST WAYS to MERCHANDISE a MOVIE goes to…. I know about reading Eat Pray Love, the blockbuster bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert. I enjoyed the book—especially Part 1 about Liz’s trip to Italy. It’s full of travel adventure, learning a new language, making new friends, discovering oneself. It’s the section where [...]
