As a child with an April birthday, I felt so hurt by the old saying, “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” I identified strongly with my birth month, and the idea that it was famous for rain was insulting to me. I felt personally slighted that this grand, glorious month I looked forward to each year […]

In many ways, the idea of using oil for the hair was far more intimidating to me than anything else the oil craze has brought about. I’d slather myself in face oils and body oils, but my hair? There was a learning curve, but I’ve come around. Whether you’re on the fence or just looking […]