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How many times do we hear we shouldn’t be stressed out?  I believe the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed us out to max capacity. We’re at home, maybe out of a job, possibly homeschooling, many with significant others 24/7 and we have organized our homes until there’s nothing left to do. We’re stressed about being the next statistic and undoubtedly stressed about the … [Read more...] about Consequences of Stress

Who isn’t tired of hearing the same things over and over again? I know I’ve had it! People would ask on social media what do you miss the most? For me, it’s two things; getting my hair done and baseball. My hair is short and It’s color-treated and after 6 weeks it looks like…. well you ladies know. At least I can still watch old baseball games on TV. Phew. Jokingly my … [Read more...] about Self-Quarantine Blues

When we began hearing about the Corona Virus, there were people in our 90-unit Independent Living Center who made a lot of jokes. Many of the jokes revolved around a beer of the same name, Corona cigars, and Corona typewriters. Does anyone remember typewriters? Well, they became part of a circulating joke. The virus was one that could be smoked, drank, or written about. … [Read more...] about The “New Normal” Senior Living

  It may sound strange for an image consultant who harps on the importance of wearing proper colors to say that color is a secondary factor when it comes to makeup application. But the primary focus for applying makeup is NOT ‘applying color to the face’. The primary considerations should be these points:

Use Makeup To Define and Give Shape To Your Facial … [Read more...] about How To Be A Makeup Minimalist

It’s April 21, 2020, as my fingers do their thing on the keyboard. Certain shifts will have taken place wherever you are by the time you read this. Hopefully, you’ll find this message timeless as well as still timely. So, I’m asking for a few minutes of your time and your consideration of this entire message. With current events in mind, raise your hand or your eyebrows if … [Read more...] about I’ll Have Two Scoops Of Something Familiar, Please

In the April 16 online issue of "U.S. Pharmacist --The Pharmacist's Resource for Clinical Excellence" pharmacists are told what to tell patients about risks of so-called miracle drugs for COVID-19, primarily, hydroxychloroquin. There are 10 short paragraphs in the article and other than neutral opening remarks, here is the opening sentence of eight paragraphs: 1. First, … [Read more...] about A Choice Between Life or Death?

Somewhere in the underbelly of Instagram last year, a phrase began.  It is a phrase I instantly had an issue with.  It showed, both the insolent attitudes and lack of regard of those who use it and the huge disconnect and contrast between Baby Boomers and the youngest generations.  That phrase, if you haven’t already guessed, is “OK Boomer!” In this article, I would like to … [Read more...] about Why Baby Boomers Are Still My Favorite

As I work on this writing, it’s March 22, 2020. The Pause button has been pushed on our world, in some way and measure for everyone. If you’re like me, you were pleased (read: relieved) about some ways you were prepared, even without having thought of it that way at the time (pre-shift), and quickly saw room for improvement going forward, maybe even a huge need for improvement, … [Read more...] about When the Shift Hit the Fan How Ready Were You?