Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Beauty
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Besides the initial embarrassment, it was actually kind of scary when I broke down and started using minoxidil as a last desperate measure to save my hair a few years ago. I worried I would sprout hair on my chest or grow a beard or something. Thank goodness nothing like that happened. I believe the…
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It's been over a year since I slipped into Target and bought my first box of Rogaine, wishing I was wearing a disguise, fearing someone I knew would see me and know (gasp!) that I had thinning hair! Ha! Like it wasn't obvious just by looking at me? We can be so silly, can't…
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Have I mentioned it's hot? I don't even know how many triple digit days we've had now. Heck, I can't even remember when the high was less than 105! But then, heat makes your brain fuzzy. Even at dusk, when the puppies and I venture out for another walk, it feels like we're roasting in…
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Thank you to everyone who said a prayer, crossed their fingers or in some way tried to steer Tropical Storm Don more to the north, providing us with a better chance of rain to ease this drought. However, I just saw this post by my weatherman on Facebook… Dear Don,Thanks for nothing.Sincerely,Central Texas.p.s. Emily…we're counting…
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Face in the mirror You are the face I recognize, the face I know, the face I greet each morning, Yes, the face I love, despite the lines and scars and spots. You and I have traveled together, collected mementoes of Life. Your eye-crinkles and mouth-creases… reminders of laughter and reasons to smile. Deep lines…