Adventures · Going Gray

A journey affirming how to love my skin after turning 50

There's this thing about self-modification habits (i.e., changing our appearances) after the age of 50 - no matter what we do, we have emotional battles about our skin with ourselves that can be hard to control. That is if we let the sagging reality control us. I'm here to affirm with you that skin firmness… Continue reading A journey affirming how to love my skin after turning 50

Going Gray

Going gray – 20 weeks – time for a salon appointment

Howdy going gray partners!  Here I am at 20 weeks.  Oh yeah..it is definitely time for a salon appointment. I promise I will abstain from coloring the gray hairs.  Just going in for a trim or a cut.  Not quite sure yet how much of a trim or cut I’d like to go for at… Continue reading Going gray – 20 weeks – time for a salon appointment

Adventures · Going Gray

Review – faux silk pillow protectors by Sharper Image

Come on, fess up, you've been there.  You know you've done it too.  While harboring a delirious state of mind, in midst of the Black Friday shopping crowds, you broke down and bought something you didn't have on your shopping list.  After pondering, and of course a little rationalizing, you said to yourself, "Why not?… Continue reading Review – faux silk pillow protectors by Sharper Image

Emptying the nest · Going Gray

Going gray – 11 weeks styling with headbands and clips

Here I am going into my 11th week of going gray.  I've missed what would have been two hair coloring appointments over this time frame.  I do miss seeing my hairdresser.  Not for coloring, but for catching up and seeing how she is doing.  Maybe after the holidays, I'll schedule a time to go in… Continue reading Going gray – 11 weeks styling with headbands and clips

Going Gray · Inspiration

Not all poufs are the same

Skin is our largest organ weighing in on average 8 pounds and covers 18-22 square feet of our body.  There are so many options to care for our skin. What's a woman to do to figure it out so we have the youthful looking skin for as long as possible? Thankfully we've come a long… Continue reading Not all poufs are the same

Going Gray · Inspiration

Going gray – 6 week check in, going more public now

Here I am 6 weeks into the going gray mode. I'm working on the confidence needed to not let anyone think the gray demarcation line is something I should be addressing. I'm still styling my hair the same as always and loving the soft bouncy curls from the new shampoo and conditioner. Yes, I'm happy… Continue reading Going gray – 6 week check in, going more public now