Friday Fashion Report – Two Toned Hair is the Worst

I was at my favorite salon in Albuquerque this week, getting my hair lightened again for the warmer season, and there it was. The ugliest hair trend since the mullet: Two-toned hair on women. Specifically, hair that was dark at the roots and light on the ends. I stared at the hair and fashion magazines [...]

Chico’s Customer Service Rocks

Yes, I bought these pants Friday evening. I couldn’t really help it. I got them at Chico’s. I went into Chico’s because it was right next to Whole Foods. I went to Whole Foods because I was leaving for the ranch the next morning and needed to get some things you just can’t get in [...]

Think Your Way Healthy in Four Easy Steps

I was raised in a family culture where negative thinking was a form of social currency. Complaining was seen as bonding. Ask “how are you” and you would likely get a deep sigh and a list of all the ills in that person’s life or the world. Some time ago I realized just how deeply [...]

Like the planet? Go back to bar soap.

I’ll never forget my first weekend at the ranch. I came fully equipped with all of the accoutrements of my hypocritical modern city life, including a giant plastic bottle of body wash. You know, to go with my being an “environmentalist” and all. “What’s wrong with bar soap?” asked the cowboy, who sees conservatism as [...]

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