Dear readers, here is my final goal (out of five) for the new year! Thanks for reading along. Eat less sugar. Yes, it’s possible. I want to cut down my sugar intake.

I’ll bet that many, if not most, of your “greats” (grandmothers and grandfathers) began their day with a cup of hot water, some sort of vinegar, and honey.

My mom and I intended to watch a movie one evening after Thanksgiving. But first, she wanted to share a poem that moved her. It’s about giving thanks and was written by Anglo-Welsh poet Edward Thomas (who died young during WWI).

Dear readers, I’ve shared a series of new goals for the new year. Here’s goal number four. I’d like to keep paper off my desk. I want to file away all hard copies of bills, statements, and documents as quickly as possible. 

Ah yes, the five faces. Can you find me? It was shot by the one and only Peter Lindbergh. This is one of my favorite Throwback Thursday pics from Vogue Magazine!  

Walking toward Lincoln Center after a wonderful Thanksgiving meal, I was struck by how much I am still seduced by this city of my birth. The magic that is New York City has never been lost on me.

What a fun show it was! How great were Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as hostesses of the Golden Globes?! What sheer fun it is to turn on your TV and know that you will be taken on a magical-comedy ride.

We all know how skin can dry out in the winter. I can sometimes cut paper with my winter heels! In rooms robbed of moisture by the cold weather and central heating, one’s skin can get so dry it cracks and hurts. 

Dear readers, I’ve shared a series of new goals for the new year. Here’s goal number three. Do something fun or new at least once a month. Last month I went ice-skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park with a friend. 

A look at the behind the scenes hoopla that goes into making us look great. I love the down time with the wonderful hair stylists and makeup artists that are so talented and creative.

If you enjoy art of all kinds and especially fashion, you must go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. For those visiting or living in New York City, the exhibit will reopen after renovations in May 2014.

Why has it taken me three years to put my apartment together? It has never taken me so long before. However, I’ve never had the same life transition in the past as I am going through now. What does it mean to redefine oneself? How does one go about this when the next move is unclear?

Happy New Year! Whether you’ve had a restful holiday season or a busy one, your eyes will need a bit of a boost for the new year. I suggest layering your lashes with three coats of mascara.

I’ve had an amazing and, I must say, disturbing experience in attempting to freeze my eggs to ensure a pregnancy.

I love Mario! Not only is he one of the best photographers in the universe, but he’s also the most fun! He filled in as a male model in this picture with me.

Dear readers, I’ve shared a series of new goals for the new year. Here’s goal number two. Practice yoga on a weekly basis. Yes, lovely yoga. I feel physically, mentally, and spiritually renewed after a yoga class.  

I went to a New Year’s Eve party in Brooklyn with my two sweet friends.

Girls, we know that too many of us get into a long pattern of “going for the wrong man.” 

Are you wearing red lipstick tonight for New Year’s Eve? I reveal why you should pay attention to the winter hue when selecting your lipstick color!

Happy 2014! These gorgeous dresses are perfect for a New Year’s Eve celebration. Which one do you like the best? And what will you be wearing this New Year’s Eve?