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Beauty Tips: New or Old Advice?

Quick note about this article: I write this back in 2015, nearly 10 years ago now. And I still find what I read in this post funny.

While on a recent visit to the hair salon, I decided to actually sit down and look at the many magazines they had. I don't normally do this. I'm either reading a book, or the work of another writer they asked me to review. But the latest issue of the Next magazine sported an article title that caught my eye: The New Beauty Rules: 30s, 40s, 50s & Beyond. So I had to look at what new advice is out there.

I laughed.

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Why I Admired My Mother…

My mother may no longer be with us (she died in 2020 from complications associated with a sudden heart attack), but the woman had such an influence on my view of the world that I still remember all the lessons she taught me. I do my best to live by them.

This post was a collection of memories that I had put together for her birthday back in 2015. It was about celebrating her life and telling the world why I loved her so much. (The original post from 2015 has been partially rewritten, recognizing that 10 years have passed since it first went live.)

She was an amazing woman, with a way of just telling those around her a unique truth that no one could deny. She was a force, that's for sure. And if you weren't careful, she would turn into a tidal wave that could swallow you whole.

These anecdotes from her life are just some of the reasons why I will never forget her.

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