THE WETHER GIRL

Recently I had a great conversation with a friend about balancing life between passion, creativity, and the scale we wobble on when we're parents. We were questioning whether being a true artist meant you had to be selfish. I thought it depended on all sorts of factors including points we are in our lives. We were speaking about giving up some of the time it takes to really dive into the creative process, or following a creative dream, when your biggest responsibilities are t

Spring weather in the Pacific Northwest can be tricky to navigate. We have days that can start with sprinkles, turn to sunshine, and then switch to hail in a matter of hours. I liken spring weather in the northwest to someone with hormonal issues... cold, hot ,cold, freaking hot, freezing, mild... you get the picture...(and I can totally relate, by the way). Layering becomes an art form and we have to get kind of creative to keep up with the constant changes in climate we'r

As I've gotten older, I've become a little more discerning in my purchases, and instead of choosing pieces that are the latest and greatest, I'll seek items that I know will last several seasons , if not years. My husband might argue with me on that point, but I'm sure, at least, he can see my improvement in selections - less trendy, more classic. Still, I do love to follow what's new, and this year is definitely the year of the belt bag, or rather, the updated fanny pack. I

I think I may have mentioned this one of my instagram posts on @the_wether_girl, but I have been working with a girlfriend who is training to be an ontological life coach. We ran into each other in the Target parking lot right before Christmas and right after my father had passed away, and as the universe would have it, she has been just what I needed. I won't go into everything we've been tackling, although I do plan to write about the entire mentorship when I've finished. W

So.. thinking that spring is right around the corner has me pondering about a trend I kind of resisted in the beginning, but I'm going to be honest... I'm jumping in. I did the same thing when skinny jeans first hit the street with Kate Moss ten or so years ago. I was absolutely against that idea, since all I knew for a decade or more were first, weird fitting mom jeans (and I wasn't a mom then), and then 7 For All Mankind bootcut. Let me remind you, I'm almost 50, so I've s

Returning home from a fabulous tropical vacation can be a bit of a buzz kill, especially if you live in a cold and rainy locale, like Seattle. As beautiful as it can be in summer, the weather in the winter can really bring a girl down. Between the rain, the rain, and the rain... trying to pull myself out of the winter blues can be a task at time, but one of my tricks to brighten my spirit is finding cozy coats to lift my mood. This particular coat by Lovers +Friends has becom