Insight into Teen Drivers

Article  about a  well done study on teen drivers; who’ll be risk-takers and who will yield to yellow lights.  Worth reading. So Suzy Says.  

Robin Maguire’s 47 Men

My old high school pal, writer extraordinaire, Robin Maguire’s book is perfect for the beach.  So Suzy Says.

The Career Code

Written by the dynamic entrepreneurial duo of Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr, the fashion and digital entrepreneurs behind the best selling Who What Wear series  The Career Code has something for everyone.  So Suzy Says. 

Industries of the Future

Alec Ross’ best selling book finds patterns that we can use to navigate the future of industry. An interesting read. So Suzy Says. 

Summer Must Read

NYT Best Selling author Jenny Mollen delivers again with this essay collection. It’ll keep you laughing while you lounge by the sea.  So Suzy Says.

Martha Beck’s Latest Best Seller

Got to meet Martha Beck, a regular contributor to O, The Oprah Magazine,  earlier this week — while wearing my festive, white Claire Florence scarf. I’m continuing the treat while reading her latest book. Diana: Herself, an Allegory of Awakening which by her own estimation is her best work  yet.  It’s also Beck’s first foray into fiction … Continue Reading

Jessica Sepel’s The Healthy Life

A friend of a friend of mine – yes, that’s how anxious I was to get my hands on Ms. Sepel’s thoughts – lugged a hardcover version of this young, Australian nutritionist’s book back for me from Down Under.  This treasure  is filled with simple, easy-to-follow recipes that will inspire you to eat more healthfully.   So … Continue Reading

Nicky Holender – Health and Fitness Coach

I called a dear, old pal – who looks better at 50 than most do at 30 – and asked her to share her youthful secret. “Nicky Holender of course” was her reply. Not only does Holender kick clients’ butts but he changes our diets, leading us to  more vegan diet.  So far, so good.  I … Continue Reading

The Happy Vegan: Russell Simmons New Book

I attended a Maria Shriver Architects of Change Conversation where Russell Simmons talked about his latest book. He advised us not to be afraid of change and the importance of stilling the mind and body. His argument for a Vegan is his concern about lessening our carbon foot print and his adversity to killing animals. At … Continue Reading

Ruth Thomas

My sister-in-law Ruth Thomas has a clever  new blog  where she shares her comic storytelling – and recipes.  A fun read.  So Suzy Says…

Smart Girl’s Guide

Food for thought to help ease the pain and help guide your tween through theses challenging years So Suzy Says. A Smart Girl’s Guide: Drama, Rumors & Secrets: Staying True to Yourself in Changing Times (Smart Girl’s Guides)

Take a Deep Breath: Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child

Dr. Nina Shapiro is the Director of Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, and Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She has treated tens of thousands of children with breathing problems — including the children of my friends.  Dr. Nina is great … Continue Reading

Fret for Hire

If you don’t have the time to read a book, check out one of my favorite blogs. Amy Sommer’s – my co-wordsmith for this blog – posts on Fret for Hire make me laugh and cry, sometimes simultaneously. So Suzy Says.

Darnell Cox Versus the Travails of Time

Lifestyle guru Darnell Cox has launched a site with tips to “attack the aging process from every angle. Mind,  Body &  Spirit”  The fight starts now… with your  first meal of the day.  A great resource for ways to keep your  mind, body and spirit young the site offers tips on everything from Botox to grocery shopping like … Continue Reading

American Girls Book

Vanity Fair contributor Nancy Jo Sales examines the effects of social media is having on teen girls’ and boys’ sense of self in today’s always connected world. As a mother of three – two of whom are teenagers — it’s a must read. So Suzy Says.

A Common Struggle – and Candles for Charity

I was fortunate to hear Robert Kennedy speak about his mental health and addiction book, many of us have these issues in our own families. The take away messages is We All need A check up from the Neck up. A Kennedy scion who bravely details his and our country’s struggle with addiction and mental illness … Continue Reading

Inside an Art Collector’s Canvas

Tiqui Atencio has been collecting since she was 18 years old and in the decades since has amassed an important collection of contemporary art. Could Have, Should Have, Would Have, is her compilation of 80 plus interviews with  the world’s most influential collectors  — including my sparkly, art-lovin’ friend Jim Hedges.  She asked them to share … Continue Reading