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Gray Expectations – Full Disclosure 7
O.K. ladies let’s talk hair stories, (men feel free to chime in). I want to talk about 3 things that many of us have or will experience, but never talk about. First, eyebrow color change. Second, hairline cover ups. Third, hair styles, the good, the bad and the ugly. In the eyebrow department, I’m good.…
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Gray Expectations – Shades of Gray 5
Have you ever purchased a car that you thought was unique both in style and color, only to find out that your choice wasn’t so original? Suddenly every third car is the same model and color as yours. Hmmm. Well, I’m having the same experience with women and gray hair. In the past couple of…
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Gray Expectations – Gray Chic- 4
So, who would have thought that gray is the new black? It seems to be among the young Hollywood crowd. If Pink can sport it, why can’t I? Seriously, how cute is this? I know, I know it’s Pink and she’s 20 years younger, and a rock star. But still, it seems Hollywood is…
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What Changes When My Hair Does? Gray- 3
Questions I have about changing my hair color: 1. Walking by a group of guys, gals and thinking, “Brunettes, blondes, redheads gets the looks. Gray heads- not so much.” 2. I will never, ever, ever be carded again except maybe to prove my AARP card is legit. 3. Will my current wardrobe go with my…
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Gray Expectations
With the recent news of the Patraeus affair, people are abuzz with disbelief. But the disbelief didn’t seem to stem from Patraeus’ behavior, more from the obvious contrast between his wife of 40 years, and his mistress. In fact, some were heard saying, “Well, no wonder he cheated on her!” Hmmm. So, this got me…
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Connecting with Your Purpose
It’s been 5 months since I sold my business. Since the sale, I have been asked hundreds of times, “So, how’s retirement?” I never had the intention of retiring, I simply realized that I had lost my purpose and wanted to go out and find it. In 1993, when I started my business, 3…
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Do We Ever REALLY Graduate from High School?
This past week I celebrated another birthday. I say another birthday because it wasn’t a “big” birthday, it wasn’t a landmark birthday, simply a birthday that left me scratching my head and wondering, “Where has time gone?” It’s funny, I remember my Grandmother saying to me, “Don’t wish your life away, it moves quickly…
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Getting Older is More Than Just Visual
ARGH! It’s happening, those annoying signs of aging. As an active adult, I’m convinced that all the positives steps I’m taking will avert natural signs of aging including, aches and pains, graying hair, disease and eye sight- just to name a few. The aches and pains I chalk up to my activity level,…
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Why We Overeat and Why Obesity Won’t Go Away
While I was traveling last month I was sitting in an airport and watched a family finish off hamburgers and fries. One of the younger kids about 5 or 6 asked his Mom, “Do I have to eat all of it?” She responded, “Just eat it and be quiet.” Hmm, my heart sank for 2…
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Getting Back to Basics Best Strategy for Weight Loss/Management
I had a discussion with a friend of mine last week, and she shared her newest strategy on getting healthy, and losing some unwanted weight. Her approach? Major restriction during the week, and pig outs on the weekends. When I shared my concern about that strategy, she said, “It’s what works for me!” Hmm, it…