Dear Budget Fashionista: I’m the female dinner speaker for an evening black tie military event (I’m not military). The soldiers will be dressed in blues and I need to be comfortable. What... Read more >>

A friend and I were recently brainstorming party ideas, trying to break out of the usual Fourth of July barbecue rut. A listing in my calendar caught my eye: summer solstice on June 21. The solstice... Read more >>

Deb, I see this situation very differently than you do. But you have the right to see it any way you choose. I don’t want to try and trick you, or lure you. But you need to decide what you want... Read more >>

I have the privilege of mentoring many young and not so young women and one of their greatest tensions is living with the longing attached to the unanswered question: What’s wrong with me? Why... Read more >>

This recipe is from my mom. Directions: 4 cups flour 3/4 cup seedless raisins 3/4 cup sugar Two eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 cups buttermilk... Read more >>

Planning a special holiday meal? Don’t forget the wine. Antonio Anderson of Enoteca Toscana Wine Bistro in Camarillo, CA offers tips for what to serve with traditional holiday favorites such as... Read more >>

My friend Athena called over the weekend. Like me, she was marooned with a houseful of teenagers leftover from New Year’s Eve. I said I thought sleepovers were something that went out in... Read more >>

There are an infinite number of variations on this traditional hearty Irish stew. Instead of lamb, you can use mutton or beef; vegetables and herbs can be added or removed; and Guinness, whiskey, or... Read more >>

I belong to a minority. During a time when women everywhere are having stitch ‘n’ bitch sessions, printing their own greeting cards, and starting new businesses selling their handmade... Read more >>