Ok, how great was Ellen DeGeneres as Oscar host? She killed it big time. I am an Ellen fan once again. Her comedic timing and style are effortless.

As I recently shared in a previous blog post, I don’t take naturally to cooking. Like many of you, I also don’t typically have time to prepare from-scratch meals.

Talk about wisdom. This is in response to a question from young people about what to do when you’re lost.

Here are a few of my favorites quotes: “About the Golden Rule, ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’ 

Did you know that apple cider vinegar or ACV, when combined with water in the right proportion is an excellent hair conditioner and skin toner?

I think it’s a good idea for people to acquire as many skills as possible, including one or two that may not come naturally. For example, I don’t have a natural interest in cooking.

Do you know those times when you feel overburdened, pressured, or maybe even desperate? This wonderful poem can help you lighten up.

Yes, it has come around once again! I love this holiday precisely for the reminder of giving love. That’s it. Simple.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Joe Hubrich and I talk about eye makeup brushes!

“If the clothes could talk, they’d have incredible stories to tell,” said fashion designer Maria Cornejo.I remember the first fashion show I did as a teen.

Run out of moisturizer again? First, don’t panic! You can find other substitutes at home before you restock.

I just love poetry – and not so much to read to myself but to read aloud with others. Here’s a classic American poem.

I know I’ve written before about art and fashion design, but I want to talk even more about it. There’s so much to say on the subject!

No matter what age or generation you belong to, I think you’d appreciate 1987 novel “A Yellow Raft in Blue Water."

I share my favorite makeup colors for Spring and Summer 2014. Looking for a color that’ll help your makeup stand out?

On freezing cold days, I love a hot cup or two of herbal tea. Green tea is particularly good for your health.

Maybe it’s true that most men and boys like to initiate a relationship with a woman (or girl), but there are many who don’t. We females tend to forget that guys are people just like us!

You won’t believe what Mark Rylance, Tim Carroll, and the other cast and crew do for Shakespeare on Broadway. There have been so many brilliant stage productions of the bard’s plays.

How do you feel about chemical ingredients in your bath and body products? I recommend steering clear of deodorants containing aluminum.

I’m one of those “night people”. I do just fine with theatre rehearsal and performance schedules when I’m acting (being wired after an evening show and unwinding one way or another until one or two in the morning).