Earlier this month, my great friends Kerrie, Heather and I got to spend the day with Oprah. And when I say day, I mean the whooooole day.
Each year, D CEO Magazine curates a list of the 500 most influential business leaders in the Dallas-Fort … Continue Reading
Brrr…It’s chilly in Dallas today! High of 50. The best part of tumbling temps? Fall fashions return! This … Continue Reading
Today, millions of Americans are wearing orange in observance of Unity Day, an initiative to show support of … Continue Reading
This month marks the silver anniversary of my coming out. TWENTY FIVE YEARS! Can you believe that I’ve been an avowed homosexual for a quarter of a century?!
Just a few exits from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a cluster of ancient coast redwoods rises to the heavens in what feels more like the ancestral home to a tribe of Ewoks than a national park visited by millions on the outskirts of one of America’s most vibrant cities.
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When a friend tells you that yesterday’s scarf game was weak, you break out the big girl. @hermes for the win!- by imcoopedup 3 days ago
Why only be an April fool when you can be one year round? It’s a lot more fun...especially with a neckerchief and pretty nails! - by imcoopedup 5 days ago
We made it through the Mondayest Monday of Mondays (until maybe next Monday!). I consider that a success! . In case you hadn’t heard, I painted my nails as part of what I’m calling #StayHomeSilly — do something silly that reminds you and others that this too shall pass and we’re all in it together. . I’d love to see your silliness. Tag me! - by imcoopedup 1 week ago
I did something silly. Something I probably wouldn't do under normal circumstances. Something to remind myself that, while what we're dealing with is serious, it too shall pass and we can't let ourselves go crazy. . A little silliness always helps me cope when times get too heavy or start going off the rails...well, silliness and a generously-poured glass of wine. . As my friend @danavery500 said: "We all still talk about what we did during 9/11, almost 20 years later. For now, I believe we will get through the next few months and life will return to normal for - by imcoopedup 1 week ago
I hope y’all are making the best of “Shelter in Place” and not stressing too much. Me, I’m over here with my Olive Garden pour of white wine after playing business owner, home school IT department and lunch lady this week! - by imcoopedup 2 weeks ago
Last day of 30A Quarantine. We left the house only a few times for essentials. Never ate out or shopped. Unlike nearby (crowded, ridiculous, reckless) Rosemary Beach, our stretch of sand was largely void of people. - by imcoopedup 1 month ago
11 years ago today: my very first moment with our daughter Claire. I'd known her less than five minutes at this point and she was already one of the greatest loves of my life. - by imcoopedup 1 month ago
Celine Dion, Oprah and now Le Creuset Warehouse Sale: February 2020 officially marks when I transitioned into a middle-aged suburbanite white woman. - by imcoopedup 2 months ago
Say what you want about my unwavering love for Mama @oprah . She brought it today! We laughed, we cried, we vowed to change our worlds. Dallas is better this weekend because we broadcast so much love. My heart is full and my intentions set after a fabulous day with @oprah , @foodsparks and @code_red_coach_heather . #oprahs2020visiontour
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