I love bread, and I’m blessed with a blood type and digestion that can handle an enormous amount of it without any side effects.

Last year, I made my first four-ingredient loaf of bread, and ever since, I’ve been fascinated by the process of bread making. What started with artisan loaves turned into months of research on how to make sandwich bread, raisin bread, jalapeño cheddar bread, bagels, pizza dough, biscuits, and more.

I’m writing a book (actually, I’m writing three books, but that’s a story for another day). Where was I? Oh, right—I’ve been in the book-writing process for the past four years, which is how two other books showed up to be written along the way. I say “showed up” because writing a book feels less like a choice and more like something that’s happening through me. This process has led to a level of deep introspection that I wouldn’t recommend unless you have an incredible support system.

The first phase of any personal style journey is unlearning—especially for women. The second phase is experimenting.

For the last twenty years, I’ve tried, without success, to become a “casual” woman. I convinced myself that my style was very laid-back because I’m a mom to a handsome son, and for years, I spent most of my time chasing him around in jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers.

I genuinely believe that the Kibbe System is one of the best tools out there for enhancing personal style! It not only helps you recognize and celebrate the unique beauty of your body but also offers style guidelines tailored to your individual features.

For a long time, I thought I could only wear shades of brown, beige, and gold, convinced that blending into my outfits would minimize my perceived ugliness. My logic was simple: if I wore something pretty, maybe people would see me as pretty, too.

I’m committed to rediscovering and refining my personal style. It’s been a transformative experience, and I’ve developed a philosophy that guides me on this journey.