Things are harder as you age. Those extra pounds seem to hang on and hang on. A hot flash can drive you outdoors naked on a cold winter day. Where you roll around in the ice and snow just to find a little relief. Things start to droop and sag. Little gray hairs start to appearContinue reading “The Over 50 Roller Coaster”
Category Archives: life
Geneology and Cosmetics
I was sitting on a stool at the Benefit Bar at Ulta waiting to get my eyebrows waxed, when I observed an elderly woman asking about a particular moisturizer. When I say elderly, I mean late 70’s or maybe early 80’s. She seemed to be on a mission. She knew exactly what she was lookingContinue reading “Geneology and Cosmetics”
So long cleansers /moisturizers!! Hello Castor Oil/EVVO!!!!
Adios Estee Lauder!! See ya later Mary Kay!! Adieu Lancôme!! I’m throwing out all my bottles, jars, and creams. Okay, maybe I’ll just box them up and hang onto them awhile longer. Not long ago someone mentioned the Oil Cleansing Method. When I hear about something I’ve never heard about before it perks my earsContinue reading “So long cleansers /moisturizers!! Hello Castor Oil/EVVO!!!!”
My 7 weeks off Facebook
Started spending my Tuesday lunch time with my Mom, visiting and keeping her bills in order. Made white chicken chili. Although I added a can of diced tomatoes and it was no longer white. The Recipe. I used a can of shoe-peg corn and a can of diced tomatoes. I’ve made this twice. Started walking!! Continue reading “My 7 weeks off Facebook”
Why walking outside is better than walking on a treadmill
I’m an introvert… I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky. Audrey Hepburn
Happiness is……….
is a pocket full of candy corn. is holding hands with your honey. is the feel of a crisp fall morning. is hot cornbread and butter. is leaving for work with a spring in your step. is waking up to a blanket of snow on the ground. is a freshly mowed lawn is a newContinue reading “Happiness is……….”
One of the Best Years of My Life <3
One of the best years of my life was August 1992 through July 1993. It was during this period that I had two of the best roommates that you could imagine. I had a previous roommate who started out wonderful, but that is a whole other story. In August of 1992, (I think that isContinue reading “One of the Best Years of My Life <3”
A Short Time Becomes a Life Time in Your Memories
Doug and I recently applied for our passports. Among the many questions asked to prove you are who you say you are, is the question “Have you ever been widowed or divorced?” Then they want to know when this happened. So the answer to this question led me to the fact that I was marriedContinue reading “A Short Time Becomes a Life Time in Your Memories”
Hello Autumn!
It’s September!!! YEA!!!!!! Autumn is my absolute favorite time of the year. With the arrival of Labor Day and the beginning of school it just seems like Fall has finally arrived. But technically it doesn’t until September 22nd. But after a long hot Texas Summer it just feels like there might be light at the endContinue reading “Hello Autumn!”