Style is what brought a lot of us here. Life is what keeps us coming back.
Wardrobe Oxygen has always been about more than clothes. Since 2005, this space has been where I share what’s on my mind: the things I’m reading, thinking about, and navigating as a woman in midlife. That means perimenopause, aging parents, kids becoming adults, civic life, cultural moments worth paying attention to, and the occasional strong opinion about something that has nothing to do with fashion (though really, fashion is political…).
Every weekend you’ll find my Weekend Reads roundup: a curated mix of articles, essays, and links worth your time. And scattered throughout you’ll find longer personal essays when something is worth saying at length.
This is the less-polished corner of the site. It’s where I write like myself, think out loud, and trust that the women reading this are navigating a lot of the same terrain. Pull up a chair, I’m so glad you’re here!
Weekend Reads #253 I booked a multigenerational vacation to bring my mom and kids closer and, wow, did it backfire. (Insider) Jenna Lyons, the famously stylish former president of J. Crew has joined the rebooted “Real Housewives of New York City.” Why? (New York Times – gift article) A year after the repeal of Roe…
Weekend Reads #252 Push to include Puerto Rico in SNAP faces uphill battle. (Axios) TIME to make its trusted journalism free and accessible worldwide on Time.com. (Time) Is it time to do away with “good taste”? (Architectural Digest) Taylor Sheridan breaks his silence on ‘Yellowstone’ ending, Kevin Costner’s exit, the potential Matthew McConaughey spinoff, his…
Weekend Reads #251 TLC is famously exploitative, but its investment in the Duggar family is a whole other level. (Friday Things) Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: ‘ We don’t want them to think they’re forgotten.’ (The Atlanta Journal Constitution) HomeVestors of America, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the U.S.,” trains its nearly…
Monday was our 19th wedding anniversary. The day prior we went to dinner in Old Town Alexandria and enjoyed the beautiful weather and some time just sitting at the waterfront. The actual day of our anniversary, I took off work so we could have a nice day together. We got sushi takeout for dinner. Tuesday,…
Weekend Reads #249 If you watched the TV show Lost, you may appreciate this article: Lost illusions: The untold story of the hit show’s poisonous culture. (Vanity Fair) With plus-size pool parties, body acceptance, more people are showing skin this summer. (USA Today) Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn. (BBC) Michelle Yeoh, Academy Award-winning…
Weekend Reads #248 300 women share what fashion over 50 looks like for them. (The Good Trade, and yours truly is mentioned!) A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans. (Seattle Times) The hard part of being a follower. (Embedded) Loved getting a peek into Washington Post’s food critic Tom Sietsema’s week….
Weekend Reads #247 Yours truly was interviewed for this article: Will Amazon Style pick out everyone’s clothes? It’s already happening. (Washington Post – gift article) Heather Armstrong’s friends remember the Dooce.com blogger’s complicated legacy. (NBC News) Want your hotel room cleaned every day? Hotel housekeepers hope you say yes. (NPR) Bullying the bullies on social…
Weekend Reads #246 Heather Armstrong, a.k.a. Dooce, was real and raw. And we loved her. (Washington Post – gift article) The drug-fueled protest in Dianne Feinstein’s office you haven’t heard about. (Politico) Why Gen Z loves Christian Bale. (The Cut) Common disinfectant wipes expose people to dangerous chemicals, research reveals. (The Guardian) A police chief…
Weekend Reads 5.6 Who was Jordan Neely? Friends recall ‘sweet kid,’ talented performer killed in subway chokehold. (Gothamist) How to find your people. (Vox) Twenty years after country music canceled the Chicks, they have no regrets: ‘It set us free’. (Los Angeles Times) Study shows the staggering cost of menopause for women in the workforce….