Give me a Break!

It’s that time of year again – magnificent magnolia blossoms, daffodil vendors on every street corner, skin-soaking bursts of rain followed by sun cheerfully warming up the days, and Cadbury mini eggs (yum!) I’m talking about Spring Break, the time of year I have loved and hated with equanimity since I was 16 years old….

Looking Good, Feeling Better

Remember Billy Crystal’s legendary Fernando Lamas skit, “It’s better to look good than to feel good”? I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I believe that Fernando was onto something. As a teenager, looking good was everything. I used to get up 3 hours early for school to wash, blow dry and curl my bone straight…