Several years ago, I hurt my leg and couldn’t really walk. My husband and I were scheduled to go on a cruise and weren’t sure if we should cancel.
I'm Sarah "Dixie" Laite -- a writer and branding consultant in New York City. I love classic movies, animals, flea markets, and "Law & Order" re-runs. I live with my husband, 2 dogs and 5 parrots in midtown Manhattan.All my life I've been obsessed with figuring out how to navigate life as a woman. There are endless books, TV shows, gurus, guys, movies and magazines out there to guide you. But now that I'm closing in on 60, I've noticed that the old rules don't apply, and most of the role models aren't old enough.I'm older now. I know more and I weigh more. I want to be inspired and I want to inspire. Let's get a handle on this shit and figure it out together.
FEMORABILIA
Sherri Snyder: The Woman Was Barbara La Marr
Normally a movie star known the world over as the woman who is “too beautiful” is not all that relatable. But when I came across the story of silent
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LIFE
Voting To Not Feel Ugly
I always wanted to be a pretty person, but I wasn’t. I was an ugly person. That’s the story I’ve always told myself, and always believed. My hair wasn’t right,
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POV
Why Do I Love New York City?
I was born to Netflix and chill. And I mean actually watch Netflix and chill. (And by “chill” I mean sit down and eat Frankenberry out of the box.) Truth be
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POP-ED
Classic Movies On Marriage
Most vintage films tend to end with uncovering the murderer, two people we assume are going to get married – or they’re about cowboys. I have zero interest in westerns
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LIFE
One of The Worst Days of My Life
I’d like to talk about one of the worst days of my life. Seven people died on that day, but I didn’t know any of them. Yes, it was
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My Most Romantic Classic Movies List
When you find yourself alone with a feeling of hopelessness and nothing but a pint (okay, a tub) of ice cream to assuage you, perhaps a classic movie that
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HALL OF DAME
Dorothy Lamour’s “Jungle Princess” Rocked My World
Be honest, what part of the phrase “Jungle Princess” do you not like? When I was in 4thgrade, I chanced upon a movie where a young girl and tiger cub
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If Loving Them Is Sarong, I Don’t Wanna be Right
(This piece was written several years ago, when I frequently wore Hawaiian dresses to dinner, to work, to vote, etc. Sadly, my sarong days are pretty much over, and
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Don’t Let Your Husband Kill You
Take my advice, make sure your husband doesn’t murder you. I’m not saying this because when a wife is killed the husband is usually the first suspect they suspect.
