Life, Lessons, and Relationships

There Are Better Ways to Spend $55,000

December 2, 2012

Have Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen completely lost their minds? Behold their latest brainchild, a collaboration between the twins’ label, The Row, Brit artist Damien Hirst, and Just One Eye, purveyor of “one-of-a-kind collaborations” and “thoughtful artistic exploration.” And by thoughtful artistic exploration, they mean $55,000 worth of dead Nile crocodile, covered in faux prescription pills, [...]

40 comments

Thank You

November 22, 2012

For your support of G&G—here on the blog—and in all the other places you follow and interact with me. It has been such a joy getting to know so many of you over the years. Whether you’re an American celebrating Thanksgiving, or an international reader, I want you all to know how grateful I am [...]

23 comments

G&G turns 6 today!

July 6, 2012

I had no idea until Cameron, of 33 Avenue Miquelon, graciously asked to feature me (again) in her Follow Friday series, and pointed out the post would drop on the sixth birthday of GRIT & GLAMOUR.

28 comments

30 days to 40—Lesson 4: Stay Active

June 27, 2012

Stay active, in body and mind. It’s the best thing I’ve ever learned. Keep moving, keep challenging yourself, because the moment you stop is the moment you stop learning and evolving. And you know what happens after that? Nothing. But what happens when you do stay active, and push yourself a little? Maybe you get a [...]

30 comments

30 Days to 40—Lesson 3: You Are What You Eat

June 20, 2012

Food. Some people are obsessed with it. Some eat with a lot of forethought, others only as means to an end. Some make a political or lifestyle statement through their food choices. Some eat very selectively. Some play it safe, never venturing into the exotic. Some eat “on the edge.” Me, I’m somewhere in between. And [...]

30 comments

30 Days to 40—Lesson 2: Mind Your Manners

June 8, 2012

You’d think being mannerly would be a given, but what I’ve learned is that it most unfortunately is not. Some people either don’t know any better or just don’t care about manners and etiquette. Others think of etiquette as a rulebook written by stuffy, rich people for other stuffy, rich people. Actually, social graces were [...]

32 comments

30 Days to 40—Lesson 1: Wear Sunscreen

June 1, 2012

In less than 30 days, I turn 40. There, I said it. Out loud. Holy. Crap. I thought I’d be more reticent about it, but I’ve come to realize that I’m really not reticent about anything. I thought I’d take the whole “age is just a number” approach, but that’s not working for me either. Despite [...]

51 comments

Damage Control 101: The Fine Art of Covering Your A**

May 22, 2012

So there’s a reason for this post, and thankfully at the moment, it’s not because I made and a** of myself (or at least I don’t think I have, yet). Pardon the language, but sometimes there is no better way to capture a predicament than with terms we actually use in everyday life. Not to [...]

81 comments

← Previous Entries