What I recognized almost immediately after settling in was that there are not many distractions in this community. No longer do I have to deal with grueling commutes on interstates, long lines at checkout counters and restaurants, and waiting lists for preschools. Read more »
Category Archives: Beauty
Cultivating Present Moment Awareness. Part 1
As I look out my office windows on this particularly bitter January day, I see an endless expanse of hardened snow. I realize that many would view this terrain as rock solid and frozen, yet I interpret it as transforming and fertile. In fact, I see this entire city as being spiritually ripe. Read more »
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Basic Black Hosiery
I can’t bear wearing anything except black hose (or sheer) with black shoes. It goes with everything and just seems “put together” — but is it too drab?
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Fashion After Forty
After looking at the runways and watching preteens model body-skimming, skin-baring, made-for-a-totem-pole designs, I wonder if fashion has left me behind. Any suggestions on how a 41-year-old such as myself can apply these fabulous, cutting-edge designs to a more adult (but certainly not matronly!) figure?
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My First Time at a Spa
For weeks I was going crazy trying to figure out what my boyfriend was getting me for my birthday. I thought for sure a new printer or perhaps a nice piece of jewelry. When he told me to wear “loose clothing” and “little or no makeup” on the big day, I was confused. To my surprise, my birthday present was a trip to a spa!
I had heard about spas on movies and television, but I had never been to one. What were they going to do to me, I thought? I was a spa virgin and I was scared.
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