by splendorinthesticks | Sep 25, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
On its Very Best Day, social media is a double-edged sword. It can be all too easy to forget that what we see isn’t actually real, but is artfully curated through the use of make-up, cropping tricks, filters, and other Hollywood-comes-to-Main-Street trickery. I...
by splendorinthesticks | Sep 4, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
I am “une femme d’un certain âge” who tries her best to live authentically and out loud. Further, I am proud to be one, as it takes grit, determination, and a certain willingness to ignore opinions that do not serve you well to reach this stage of life. Along...
by splendorinthesticks | Aug 29, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
If I’m being honest, while I am an enthusiastic gardener, I am not a talented one. I lack patience and gardening is not something that rewards shortcuts. I often stick plants in the dirt without properly mixing the soil (I live in red clay country), adding mulch...
by splendorinthesticks | Aug 20, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
Hello, Divas-in-Training! We’re in the midst of the back to school season, so it’s a great time to have a little Diva Self-Care Check-In. For many of us, we’ve been very, VERY busy taking care of others in our lives, especially if they’re...
by splendorinthesticks | Aug 13, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
I had grand plans for the last week that were scuttled by an incredibly inconvenient and intense flare of pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. I am a woman of a certain age and that comes with a variety of challenges that I manage to (mostly) keep at bay. But gracious...
by splendorinthesticks | Jul 25, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
Yesterday, July 24, was International Self-Care Day. I had planned to post then, but I was so busy making and taking time to look after myself, that I simply put it off until today. Something about that just seems incredibly appropriate, doesn’t it? Here at...
by splendorinthesticks | Jul 10, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
This summer is being most instructive. As a Diva, I try to remain open to new experiences and pleasures, so I’m making a concerted effort to try new things when the opportunity presents itself and I’m learning that once you open yourself up to that, all...
by splendorinthesticks | Jun 3, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
As a “woman of a certain age,” stretching is quite important. We are at that stage in life where we wake up with twinges and occasional aches – and sometimes there is far more acute pain as the wear and tear on our amazing bodies begins to make...
by splendorinthesticks | May 19, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
This is a sadly overlooked basic. In fact, I realized that I often mentioned the importance and desirability of “using the good stuff,” but had never specifically addressed the topic. So let’s fix that now. First off, what do I mean by the...
by splendorinthesticks | Apr 26, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
Now, this is going to be a hard one for some of us, particularly if you have a negative view of the word “ma’am.” The term “ma’am” can see old-fashioned; the sort of thing that properly belongs to Downton Abbey and the remarkable...
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