“We need our dreams more than ever” is a line from the recently released movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. Where a post-war-widowed charwoman (cleaning lady) from London pursues her dream of owning a Christian Dior gown. Of course, I […]
The son of a close friend is getting married in a few weeks. A lovely invitation came yesterday. Printed on the card were two daunting words: “formal attire.” When my husband saw this he exclaimed, “I hope I can still […]
I recently watched Disney’s new movie remake of “Dumbo,”and I was immediately struck by the callous comment of the ringmaster to the elephant trainer– upon the first sighting of Dumbo’s enormous ears: “You’ve got to fix this!” It reminded me […]
My co-author, Image consultant Janna Beatty, has worked with women of all ages for almost 40 years. Over the course of her career, she will tell you the one thing she has found to be detrimental to women of every age. […]
Recently I was guest author at a large women’s event in Central Texas. What a thrill to meet so many of my readers. To make my booth interesting, I posted questions pertaining to style, aging, and what happens to women […]
Janna and I have given countless presentations to corporations, women’s groups, and other organizations. Often after speaking, Janna will remark, “I’ve worked with women for over 35 years. It’s impossible to tell them everything I know in one 30-minute presentation. […]
Have you seen the intriguing new comedy, ‘Me, Myself, and I?’ The show revolves around only one character–but viewers follow him simultaneously–during three different stages in his life. This got me thinking…What if we could see our future selves? How would it […]
Just a glance at the title of Glenda K. Harrison’s website: “So What to Twenty” will get you thinking. But read on, and So what to Twenty will get you ‘rethinking.‘ Rethinking your ideas about change, about style, and about your own […]
Do you ever look at photos of yourself and ask, “Is that really me?” I have heard it time and time again from friends who say, “I hardly recognize myself in pictures anymore.” There is a very simple explanation for […]
My daughter got married last Saturday. There was rain. There was a power outage. There was an unexpected illness. What did it mean? It meant that no matter how many painstaking hours went into the year-long planning, no one could […]