Women Are From Venus, Men Are From Costco
It was either me move into his man cave/bachelor pad in the heart of gritty, urban downtown L.A., or him move into my charming, old French Normandy apartment on the Westside. Downtown L.A. is cool and groovy if you’re a guy, but not if you’re a princess from Beverly Hills. We had just gotten married […]
Late Bloomers: Marching To The Beat Of Our Own Drummers
Are you in your 40s and just now hitting your stride? Are you in your 50s and just finding your groove? Are you in your 60s or beyond and finally getting your shit together? If so, then you just might be a late bloomer. Congratulations! You are in good company. Other late bloomers include artist Paul Cezanne, poet Robert Frost, scientist Charles […]
My Vows: A Dream Writing Assignment
Finally getting the chance to write my marriage vows was more than just this bride’s dream come true. It was this freelance writer’s finest hour. The dream assignment that had previously been out of reach for so many years, was now mine. I had waited patiently and worked tirelessly, but I finally got the job. […]
Vintage Bob Mackie, New Mrs. Scharf
Well, I did it. It was the world’s longest walk down the aisle. Only a few yards, but it took a lifetime to get there. It was a journey that had more twists and turns than a Hitchcock movie, more starts and stops than the Indy 500, and more bumps and bruises than a mixed martial […]
One Last Blast Before Take Off
When you’ve been single as long as I have, every night is a sort of a bachelorette party. With no husband, no kids, not even a pet, I’ve been able to come and go as I please. I can get wild, go crazy, live it up, party hard, stay out late or not come home […]
Sexy Lingerie + Mature Bride = Old Floozy?
If you look inside my drawers – not those drawers, but yes, those drawers too – you’ll find a lot of beige. Beige underwear, beige bras, beige everything. Nothing too exciting, nothing too fancy, sexy, lacey, or daring, just a lot of functional, practical beige that gets the job done. I know what you’re thinking […]
5 Ways To Know If Mr. Right Has The Right Stuff
Many years ago, my good friend Kathie Gordon gave me this needlepoint pillow for my birthday. It was in the 90’s, and I was in my late-30s. For the single girl who had everything, it was a perfect gift. At the time I thought finding Mr. Right was right around the corner, and to be […]
Same Footsteps, Different Paths
She was in her early 20s, just off the boat from Scotland; he was in his early 30s, newly transplanted from Brooklyn when they met and married in the 50’s. Robby and I will be well into our 50s when we walk down the aisle for the first time. They had a half a handful of […]
Eaton-Cox And The Great Hyphenate Debate
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate. That is the question. If you’re Anna Wang and you’re marrying Brad Holder; or if you’re Katrina Busch and you’re marrying Matthew Hacker; or if you’re Kelly Long and you’re marrying Eric Wiwi, maybe hyphenating isn’t such a great idea. Allow me to repeat: Wang-Holder, Busch-Wacker, Long-Wiwi. Now, if your name is Treva […]
You’re Never Too Old For A Bridal Show
Ok, so I was the oldest bride at the bridal show, but who cares? Bridal shows are a hoot and I love them! Bridal shows are like carnivals for women, with all kinds of vendors selling their goods – from party rentals to place settings, dresses to DJs, wedding cakes to weight loss products, photography to photo […]
