“Hot one minute, then freezing the next. I’m pretty sure spring is a woman.” The cold never bothered me… just kidding. I’m so glad that winter is finally over, and Spring is here! …

“I’m still hot. It just comes in flashes.” Menopause sucks! It’s depressing enough that I can’t get into my skinny jeans anymore, no matter how much I jump, wriggle, and kick my legs into them. But along with the weight gain are a multitude of other symptoms — irritability, hot…

“Shoutout to all the skincare products I haven’t bought yet… I’m coming for you.” There’s something I relish about turning the calendar to January and thinking about what’s to come in the upcoming 12 months. Perhaps I’m still on a honeymoon period with the new year but there’s so much…

“Dear past, thank you for the lessons. Dear future, let’s do this, differently.” It has been a New Year’s tradition for me to look back on the accomplishments of the past year and celebrate them in order to plan ahead for the next 12 months. So… as I was scrolling…

“In winter my favorite outdoor activity is going back inside.” Baby it’s cold outside… No, seriously it’s freakin’ cold. And this winter weather is just wreaking havoc on my skin. Argh! …

“Dear acne, the saying ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it’ does not apply to you.” In my past blogs I’ve mentioned that I suffered from acne in my teens. Curiously, they were not confined only on my face but on my body too, particularly on my back. They were huge…

“To change the world, we need to combine ancient wisdom with new technologies.” — Paulo Coelho Milk, yogurt, oil, tea, honey, roses, saffron, salt, and pomegranates. No, not doing my shopping list but some of the most effective, tried-and-true ingredients that have endured centuries. …

“I like to party. And by party, I mean diffuse oils and take naps.” Fall is my absolute favorite season. I love the crisp air; I love the beautiful fall foliage; I love bundling up in my warm chunky sweater and fuzzy socks and enjoying a nice, warm cup of…

“I remember smell better than my multiplication tables.” Last year when I was doing home service facials for my clients, one of the homes I went to had the smell of fresh oven-baked chocolate chip cookies as I walked in. As soon as the scent of chocolate combined with brown…