Getting over the hurdle that is mid-life
Embrace change and know it gets better
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I just celebrated a birthday with a “5” on the end. I don’t like them as much, to be honest. Now I have to say that I’m in my “MIDthirties” and that just doesn’t sound as good as “early 30’s”. (Oh shush. It’s MY article. If I want to let people think I’m 35, that is my choice. It’s called poetic...
For New Year’s, reflect on the past and look forward
Resolutions should be small and attainable
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I love the start of the new year for the opportunity to reflect on the past and the chance to enhance the future with positive, behavioral changes.
However, in order to be successful, I believe it is important to keep resolutions small and attainable. Life is hard enough without feeling like a failure because you...
The lesson of taking tough, but good advice
Be thankful for someone who tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have had long hair for a long time. So, when Sienna Miller cut hers into this adorable MUST HAVE style of 2015, I became obsessed with the idea of “the chop.”
*author side note: when I fixate on something like this, it is not good for anyone around me. I will stop...
Thinning the fashion herd is harder than it should be
Spring cleaning offers the chance to cut back, but it can be tough
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The sudden burst of springtime weather brings many lovely things: open windows, blooming flowers, iced coffee. Perfection.
However, the Debbie Downer in me would also like to point out that it brings yucky things like: stink bugs by the thousands, the “smell” of mushrooms and the dreaded...
