Last week I suffered a major blow… a huge professional disappointment. It was devastatingly shocking, and I found it difficult to crush back my tears and proceed forward. My first instinct was to give up. I thought, “That was my absolute best… if my best is not good enough, then …
Read More »A promise of being a better reflection
My daughter stood in the mirror for a good ten minutes yesterday morning while saying “I look FAAANNNNTASSSTTIIIC!!” She then requested lipstick and her sunglasses, and hauled her little chair to the bathroom so that she could continue this little play. She DID look pretty fantastic. I can’t say I …
Read More »Mommy and Makeup
“Mommy, why do you wear makeup?” Well, that’s a tough question to answer. I can’t tell my sweet cherub-faced 5-year-old that the concealer is to cover the dark circles caused by her 3 a.m. wake-ups. Or that the foundation is because I spent too much time in the sun without …
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