Today’s story is about my mother. One of many titles I have bestowed on her is Perfume Professor! My mom, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, was really my professor on everything womanly. As most mothers are for their daughters. She educated me, giving me the tools to be a fabulously feminine woman. I watched […]

Contributed by Andrea Pflaumer Just about everyone needs some form of healing these days. Healing can come in many forms – physical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual. But it has a deep impact when it comes through our senses. Food nourishes our body and soul, music soothes the savage beast. And floating in a fragrant, luxurious [...]

“Helping one another is part of the religion of sisterhood.” —Louisa May Alcott This is one of my favorite quotes on sisterhood, something I’ve been thinking a lot about. Whether it’s sisters by blood or the friends we hold dear, sisterhoods are essential to getting through the good times and the bad.  I always wished […]

This is International Women's Month. It is an opportunity to reach out to a friend in need with some tender loving care. Or a friend or family member who deserves some praise or a well-deserved compliment. There are many ways to do this. Lunch for two, a note in the mail, and even a token [...]

  Everyone has at least one confident woman in her life. You know the type, right?  They leave a mark wherever they go. A bold and lasting impression. They have that je ne sais quoi.  No matter their age or body type, they have a style that you want to emulate. If you ask me, […]