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Lingerie

June 29, 2007
By Patricia Granata

As the runways of Paris, Milan and New York direct us to patent leather, cropped jackets and feminine blouses this season, we at Baltimore SmartWoman are not interested. To us, what is being worn under those fancy new frocks is much more intriguing. Read more »

 

Lessons from My Grandmothers

Lessons from My Grandmothers

June 28, 2007
Article and Illustration by Jim Burger

I’m back! It is I, Jim Burger, recipient of the “Jayson Blair Excellence in Journalism Award.” Many of you no doubt remember me from the days when I penned the Alonsoville column for the Baltimore Messenger. I got fired. Still others, I’m sure, will recall my Town Crier musings for Style magazine. Read more »

 

Face Facts

The New Injectable Fast Fixes

June 20, 2007
By Hope Keller

Marjorie Liss has a love affair with needles. “I view every stick as a gift,” she avows. She got hooked after only one time. After that, she says, “I didn’t care if I had to take a second mortgage.” Read more »

 

Dessert Wines

June 19, 2007
By Monyka Berrocosa

“Compared to a staid Sauvignon Blanc or a commonsense Cabernet, dessert wine might seem frivolous — a folly, an indulgent pleasure. Read more »

 

Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Program

June 18, 2007
By Tyisha Manigo

CHARITY’S MISSION

Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program dedicated to encouraging and empowering women to address the problem of inadequate housing by becoming actively involved in building homes in their communities. Read more »

 

Divvying Up The Duties

Share Chores and Fun with Children

June 11, 2007
By Mary Medland

As women have flooded into the workforce over the past several decades, it figures that they were spending less and less time with their children. Read more »

 

Let’s Eat Cake

Baltimore's Best Bakeries

June 9, 2007
By Andrea Farnum

If you ask me, Marie Antoinette got a bum rap. While historians are still debating whether the queen ever really murmured the fateful words “let them eat cake,” the fact remains that the sentiment has merit. Read more »

 

Early & Often

Start making your retirement dream a reality

June 8, 2007
By Jennifer Campion

Ahh … retirement. When you close your eyes and envision your life after many years of hard work, what do you see? Is it relaxing by the beach in a vacation home? Do you see yourself traveling to the faraway destinations you’ve always dreamed of and never had the time to visit? Will you spend more time with family and friends? Perhaps take up a new hobby such as tennis or golf? Read more »

 

Stay On Track

June 7, 2007
By Lynne Brick, RN, BSN

We all begin each new year with great expectations and plans: “Finally, this is the year I am going to focus my mind, body and soul to reach my goals.” But day-to-day concerns have a way of creeping in and taking over our lives. Read more »

 

Sounds Like a Plan

How to Start Sharing

June 4, 2007
By Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz

It’s a new season and a chance to start afresh in all areas of our lives — including in the ways we give back to our community and our world. Read more »