I received some disturbing mail at the end of December. It was something that I receive yearly and had previously always enjoyed. It was my yearly Nordstrom wrap-up, letting me know what reward level I’d achieved for 2015. I remember my excitement the year before, when I’d moved up to the second tier for the first…

There have been some tangible changes as a result of my realizations this summer. The biggest one is, I’m back to wearing jeans and t-shirts! I’m no longer taking hours thinking about possible combinations that I can wear the next day. I’m not thinking about juxtaposition and proportions. I’m not “styling” myself in the morning,…