I might sound like a hypocrite today, so please forgive me. I write self-help articles, but sometimes, I need more therapy than most people. See, Jimmy Buffett gave me a “License to Chill.” What I really need is a license to drive. Oy. I’m driving myself crazy. Imagine me behind the wheel of a student-driver…
Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Photo courtesy of Photobucket Hey, all you fashion glamouristas! My name is Shannon Smith and I’m going back to the 50s and 60s to look at two big influential style icons: Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. Hepburn and Monroe each had a unique fashion…
A lot of people carry their childhood heartache with them into adolescence and adulthood. I was bullied a lot by snooty little girls and had a hard time making friends until the middle of high school. I’ll never forget the time a bunch of girls slammed the door in my face when I was on…
Want a backside you can bounce a coin off of? Want shapely legs that will make any passerby need to take another look? Well, as basic as it is, the squat is one of the most beneficial exercises for your lower half. Here are some facts about squats: Squats should always be in your workout…
The temperature isn’t the only thing that’s hot this summer. Here are ten tips for feeling great and looking your hottest (even in the squelching sun). 1. Start your day with a bottle of water. After hours of sleep, your body is dehydrated and hungry. When you wake up, get your metabolism going with a…
Many people, when they hear the phrase “positive thinking,” roll their eyes at the thought of shiny, happy people waving their bliss banners everywhere. Barf bag, please. The key to a positive lifestyle is not walking around with a perky cheerleader disposition like the obnoxious Patty Simcox in “Grease.” Nope. The key to a positive…
Oh, darlin,’ have I been there. For the longest time, I thought I wasn’t allowed to express what was on my mind and that I had to hold everything back just to please others. But really, I was destroying myself and destroying the image of who others thought I was. I denied negative emotions to…
“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.” ~Marilyn Monroe You walk through the perfume section of Bloomingdales, Macy’s or wherever you choose to clog your credit card artery. You tell yourself you’re headed toward the glasswares department to pick out a relatively inexpensive set of plates on your friend’s bridal…
We all know and love Nonna, America’s favorite Italian-American grandma and cook. But feisty little Nonna can’t stand competition in her kitchen. So what happens when Nonna goes head-to-head with a famous Italian chief? Keep reading. Every year an Italian specialty store in Hartsdale, New York hosts a TV celebrity chef in its store, hoping…
“All I can say is, it’s worth the struggle to discover who you really are and how you, in your own way, can put life together as something that means a lot to you. It’s a miracle when you finally discover whom you’re best equipped to serve in some way.” —Mr. Fred Rogers The bubble…