20 Sep Reflections of a Mother
What would life be like if I had not become a mother? It seems so difficult to imagine since I have been one for the last 10 years, but here goes....
What would life be like if I had not become a mother? It seems so difficult to imagine since I have been one for the last 10 years, but here goes....
There are two kinds of courage or fortitude – the kind that faces danger or risk with a sporting spirit of firmness and the other kind which bears that which must be borne without complaint. It is a mental toughness which permeates the outlook and...
Motherhood is not on the top ten list of “Great Jobs for the Modern Woman!” these days. How can it be if one is expected either to be able to do everything and anything at all (a.k.a. the Superwoman), or to have no personal opinion,...
MAKE-UP By Hilda Jerina, Image Consultant. What’s the first thing people see when they look at you? Your face and hair. The next time you walk by a mirror, take a minute and look at yourself. Take a real good look. Don’t worry, the mirror won’t crack –...
What does every woman want, deep down inside? She wants to be loved and delighted in by others! But what does this have to do with modesty?...
Are you harnessing the power of a polished image, whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or are far removed from that world? Are you taking the time to make sure your outside accurately reflects the quality of your inside? Or, like so many women, are...
profession uses various elements of beauty to sell every product from haute couture to breakfast cereals. That’s because marketers know that we are all innately drawn to beauty; so they use beautiful people and props to draw us toward their products. ...
Do you find it hard to stay on top of fashion, never mind get out to buy clothes for yourself? Do you let your appearance slide and think “who cares” I’m at home? Yet as a woman and especially a mom, it is important to...
When my son died, it was not only an emotional hurt. I felt physically ripped apart. It was pure agony. ...
CARROTS, EGGS & COFFEE Author Unknown A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee ...
Sometimes in life we go through moments where we feel we are going down the drain turbo-boost....
We know we should watch what we eat, exercise daily and lose the unwanted pounds, but it's so hard for many of us. In particular, pregnancy, stress, death of a loved one cause us to eat more than we normally would. ...
After my first baby was born, I felt really cooped up in my apartment. A friend of mine invited me to a post-natal fitness class at the local community centre. I took my baby with me and worked out for an hour. Boy was I...