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Category: Beauty/Fashion
Transition Into Fall Stylishly & Comfortably
When I was a teenager, I always anticipated the August edition of Seventeen magazine because it was full of stylish fall clothes and accessories. In similar fashion, it’s time to shift our focus here at Dressed for My Day to preparing our wardrobes for cooler days ahead. Yes, we’re having record heat here in Cincinnati…
Make the Best Style Choices with 10 Questions
Ask yourself these questions when you start looking at new fashion trends and colors for an upcoming season. And as we replenish our summer wardrobes (or whatever season at the time you’re reading this), we’re wise to review these questions.
Am I Getting Older or Wiser?
I just turned 68. Lately I’ve noticed little things that reveal I’m getting older. Some of them include: And so, it begins. I am thrilled to discover that the Bible shares a positive side to aging, “Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life” Job 12:12 CSB My bones and hair…
Looking and Feeling Our Best!
I work out. I eat well. I take a joint supplement and use a daily moisturizer. I do the same things most of you do to look and feel your best. Like my friend Jacquelyn told me while discussing this topic: “I can’t stop aging, but I am hoping to look the best I can for the age I’m at—and that makes me feel better.” That is probably the goal for all of us!
Is It Lesley Approved?
Recently I followed the advice of a well-respected massage therapist in town who helped me cure a “trigger finger” on my right hand. As a pianist and vocalist, I was really beginning to suffer. The therapist told me that she soaked her hands four nights a week in castor oil because of the properties in it that reduced inflammation. She told me that she would not be able to continue her work without it. I covered my hand with it that night and placed a surgical glove over it. The next morning, the swelling was 70% gone! Now, after a few nights of the same treatment, I can safely say that my Trigger Finger is 98% healed.
When Too Much Really is Too Much
I’ve counted it up and my clothing went to more than 10 different people and causes. From fellow speakers, family members, single moms, friends, and women in need. This was neither a fast nor simple process, but, as my sister said, “I know I am always happier to give my treasured items away when I see them going to someone who will love and appreciate them.”
My New Favorite Dress
This Summer has been hot. I came home one day in my Peck & Peck shorts and my Cable & Gauge top and immediately went to my closet to find a loose-fitting dress that didn’t bind my waist and allowed air-flow. What a relief! Right then, I decided that I needed to find more comfortable dresses suitable for my everyday attire.
Talents and Gifts
Do you still have a longing to use gifts and talents that you have put on the shelf while you were busy homemaking, mothering, or building a career? It is never too late! I have learned that age is just a number. It is my hope that you will continue to find new sisters in this after-60 phase of life—who are women living out their best lives.
Yes, I Could Travel with Just Two Pairs of Shoes, But Why?
I always thought I’d write a book: “Yes, I Could Travel with just Two Pairs of Shoes, but Why?” The subtitle was going to be: “Finding Fun in a World focused on Efficiency.” I never wrote the book as I never found an answer worthy of a book.