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For a long time I have wanted to do a TV series that would let me address all the fascinating, surprising, sometimes sad, sometimes joyous, scary, sexy, clumsy aspects of life as an older woman. Even ...
“BEING A TEEN”: MY NEW BOOK ON ADOLESCENCE
My new book, “Being A Teen: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More,” is officially coming out Tomorrow! Though people are already bu...
CRYING
Yesterday I went to a friend’s baby shower. I hadn’t seen her since she was pregnant and when I saw her belly and her radiant face I began to cry. When I heard the words of wisdom her moth...
BEING A TEEN
This is a photo of me with the leaders of a program called PEER UP (Peer Education & Encouragement to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy Program) developed by The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power &...
THREE DAYS DOWN UNDER FOR THE RELAUNCH OF FITNESS FIRST
The photo above was taken in the gym they call The Zone on Pit Street in Sydney. People work in small groups, like a team, and move from Zone to zone for different exercises. It somewhat reminded me o...
MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH . . .
After reading my last blog, one of my blog friends asked who takes my Christmas ornaments down when the holiday is over. Of course I do, I said. And so I thought I’d do a new blog around that . ...
CHRISTMAS 2013 AT THE RANCH
The extended family gathered outside Santa Fe over Christmas and we were treated to a few glorious snow storms which blanketed everything and gave my grandson, Malcolm, several chances to go skiing in...
ANSWERING ATTACKS ON MY CREDIBILITY AS A PHILANTHROPIST
I’m not in the habit of responding to erroneous attacks and slander aimed my way but, when someone accuses me of being a hypocrite with regards to my financial support of organizations and cause...
EXTENDING THANKSGIVING INTO ATLANTA
I went to Atlanta on Sunday with my grandchildren. I wanted to spend more time with them and see my daughter, Vanessa. She has rented a studio in a place in west Atlanta called the Goat Farm. Atlanta ...