REVIEW: Lilly Daché – Author and Famous Hat Maker of a By-Gone Era

[Book Review – Part 1 of a 2-Part series] The value of Lilly Daché’s vintage hats holds up through the ages. But not so much her philosophy of life. Lilly Daché’s Glamour Book, written in 1956, is a reflection of that time—pre-women’s movement. In it, Daché emphasizes the “duty” of women to look beautiful at … Read more

Why Write: Thoughts on Purpose, Motivation, and Encouragement

I can’t be the only writer out there that questions his/her act of writing. The why? The value? The time? The internal disappointment? The external grief? But most of all, the TOTAL VACUUM. At this point in my ‘esteemed writing career,’ I am pretty much writing for myself. I have no audience, let alone “fans.” … Read more