tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21328504831938812202011-09-21T19:40:15.518-04:00Traveling the Road of LifeCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386773161099099405noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132850483193881220.post-44495774605511815842010-12-25T09:38:00.001-05:002010-12-25T09:39:29.301-05:00

Since I last posted, I have moved to a small farmhouse in the country.  This is Christmas morning.  I woke before sunrise, and took my usual position on the back steps with my first cup of coffee.  I love to sit there in the morning.  As the sun rises, the animals in the area greet the morning.  The roosters crow, the cattle moo, and the donkeys bray.  This morning I was reminded that these were

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I have had this book checked out of the library for 6 weeks, and it will make it into my permanent library. Color Me Confident by Veronique Henderson and Pat Henshaw is one of the best books I have read on color and style in one's wardrobe. The book covers making a change, finding your best colors, finding the right shapes for your figure, hair and make-up, and building a wardrobe.What I learned

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I have been trying to put together some more sophisticated color combinations. Since this is not something that comes to me naturally, I have turned to some outside resources.Trinny and Suzannah have some interesting combos in their rules.For my spring coloring here are some interesting suggestions:With a dark gray wear bright emerald, dark sky, and dirty green apple.With navy wear black, dark

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Carol O'dell had a great post today on her blog, Mothering Mother and More. I urge you to read it here, http://caroldodell.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/the-truth-about-caregiving/.

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Ezekiel Emanuel, the top healthcare adviser at Obama's Budget Office and brother of his chief of staff has stated repeatedly that he feels that those who have dementia should not receive medical care. I have done a search, but have found that most of the documents are not available to the public, but I did find several references that might give you a place to start if you would like to research

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I just finished reading Nothing to Wear? A 5-Step Cure For The Common Closet by Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo. This is not a book that will tell you what styles look good on your body shape, but is rather a book about finding your style, then reorganizing your closet. It contains much valuable information and is a good read.The authors have 5 main style categories, classic, chic, whimsical, bohemian

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My latest read is Women's Wardrobe by Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone. This is a very useful book. I think it would be very beneficial to someone who is just learning about style. It is a very difficult book to review, but I do highly recommend it. This would make a great gift to a friend that is interested in fashion, or a young woman just building her wardrobe. My only problem with the

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I just finished reading A Guide To Quality, Taste and Style by Tim Gunn. Although it was a fun read, the information was not that useful for me.My favorite line in the book is that if you wouldn't want to run into an ex-lover in what you are wearing, get rid of it. He stresses fit, finding a fashion role model, and posture. My physical therapist would love him. He reminds the reader to open

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I have been watching TV while sewing lately, including reruns of the 1980's sitcom, Golden Girls. I have always thought of the characters as being older women. I was watching an episode that gave Rose's age..........55! I'm nearly the same age as that character. What is even worse, I am dressing like Rose! Am I really out of date or is this a classic style for a romantic woman in her 50's?

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One of my favorite blogs is the Walk with Me blog at Christianity Today. Renae Bottom had a great blog entry on aging. Please take the time to read it.http://blog.todayschristianwoman.com/walkwithme/2009/05/extravagant_impatience.htmlBefore I started caring for my parents full time, I would get totally frustrated when I would try to help them, but would get only complaints. Renae's article

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I have been "reading" What Not to Wear by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine. I put reading in quotes as this is really a picture book on style. The photos clearly illustrate the principles of what not to wear for different figure problems. Although the information in this book is good, I really don't like the writing style of the authors. If you are a visual learner, this book is

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I finished reading Plus Style, The Plus-Size Guide to Looking Great by Suzan Nanfeldt. What a great book! I am all inspired. This book is very comprehensive and stresses fit, something that has been overlooked in the other books that I have read.What I learned from this book:1. People make a number of value judgments within 7 seconds of meeting a new person based on their appearance.Economic

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I most recent read to determine how to improve my look has been Staging Your Comeback, A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45 by Christopher Hopkins. I really like the way this book is organized. It breaks down typical fitting problems, and gives suggestions on how to address them. It also has a questionnaire to determine one's image profile, either classic, casual, romantic, dramatic,

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I have been reading Reinvent Yourself with Color Me Beautiful, 4 Seasons of Color, Make-up and Style by JoAnne Richmond lately. I highly recommend this book, especially if you have never tried to determine what colors look best on you. I took the book with me when I went shopping with a friend Friday. We tested the theory with what was available in the store. The color theory definitely works

Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386773161099099405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132850483193881220.post-77423337901958210462009-03-26T20:45:00.015-04:002009-04-08T23:37:58.001-04:00

This week I had the oportunity to spend time with a woman who has been one of my closest friends in my life. We met when I was still in college and was deeply involved in Hinduism. Through her witness, I found the Lord. We have lived far apart almost all of our adult lives, but our friendship has never faded. No matter how long we are apart, we always seem to pick up where we left off.

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I have been thinking about the changes in our society, and I don't like it. We are not treating each other with respect. There does not seem to a moral guideline, people are living by their own rules and out to please only themselves. People seem to be out for personal satisfaction, at the expense of others. We are so politically correct, that everyone's viewpoint is correct, there is no

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I have been stuggling to find my style as an older woman. I have recently found a couple of sites that have been a help. Hope they also help my readers.More MagazineMy ShapeThe Makeover Guy

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I am a big fan of Glenn Beck. He has started a new project. Check it out.The 9-12 ProjectThe mission page of the site describes the goals.This is a non-political movement. The 9-12 Project is designed to bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States or political parties. We were united as

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Yesterday was overwhelming. In a matter of hours the well stopped working, Grace's elbow swelled to the size of a tennis ball, and my father had to be admitted to the hospital. It was more than I could handle, not feeling well myself, so I had to put them all in God's hands.Now, 24 hours later, I sit here in amazement at God's faithfulness. Dad has the best doctor he has ever had at the

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Christmas has always been an important time of the year in my family. We had many traditions that are now impossible, due to my father's poor health. So now, we have new Christmas traditions that we celebrate at my father's nursing home.Each year the nursing home has a dinner to which all family members are invited. For the last three years, they have had a guest musician, who plays the

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The dogs thought it was a perfect day at the dog park. The temperature was around 50 degrees, the sun was shining, and some of their friends were there.After saying hello, the fun began.The LookThe AttackLet's WrestleOur Friends: Tucker and his new sister

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Twice a year, a few months before planting season for the garden, I spend weeks going through books getting my garden plans together for the coming season. Even though the books are a great resource, and I am very thankful that the authors have taken the time to write them, they are not organized in the way that I think.This year I am finally taking the time to get all the information together

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I started using a personal computer in 1988. I was one of the first of my friends to own a computer, and the first to have a web site. In 2000, I started taking care of my parents, and I no longer even had time to check my email, let alone keep up with the changes in technology. Today I decided to take a step back into web page development. It is amazing how much has changed in just a few

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I went outside this morning to find that the "Yes to Marriage" sign in my yard had been vandalized.

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October 20, 2208 The New York Post quoted Joe Biden speaking at a fundraiser: “Mark my words,” Biden told donors at a Seattle fund-raiser Sunday night. “It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America. “Watch. We’re going to have an

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The presidential election is rapidly approaching. We have only two weeks until election day, and the McCain/Palin campaign needs volunteers. You don't even have to leave the house to volunteer. Check the campaign website for volunteer opportunities.johnmccain.com

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If we look for the purpose of life in ourselves, we will only find emptiness. Only in faithfulness and obedience to Christ can we find fulfillment. The Bible gives us the all that we need to know to find joy, peace and purpose. In Titus, the Bible gives clear instruction for older adults: Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in

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I spent the day at my friend Mary's home. She has a wonderful garden that has provided a plentiful harvest for her family.She also has chickens that provide eggs, and cows to provide milk.God has blessed her family with a great place, but it all comes with a lot of work. I hear many people talk about how they would love to live a rural life, but these are frequently the same people who would

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I generally don't read the New York Times, but they had an article that I actually agree with that I would like for all of you to read.The Food IssueFarmer in ChiefThe author discusses the way we have been poor stewards of the earth, and we will soon not be able to produce enough food to feed ourselves. As a result, the price of food will rapidly escalate.The article is not all gloom and doom.

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Grace is my catahoula hound dog. I adopted her two years ago, and she is now between 5 and 8 years old. She had a very rough start in life as a bait dog for a dog fighting ring, but is one of the most amazing dogs I have ever owned. Grace is gentle with children and other dogs. My other dog is deaf, and she acts as an assistance dog for him, letting him know that I am home, or that I am fixing

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Twice a day my dogs and I have “chew time.” We all cuddle up on the dog bed and the dogs happily chew on their bones while I scratch ears and bellies. I read recently that the act of chewing produces endorphin like substances in dogs, so I thought the activity would be a great bonding experience for our little pack. So now I have started my equivalent activity; a time at the computer to journal

Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16386773161099099405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132850483193881220.post-41226546852838738052007-11-11T16:29:00.003-05:002009-05-14T21:31:53.207-04:00

I need to dye my hair. It has gotten mousy and my roots are showing.My father once called me his "golden-haired girl." Today he does not recognize me unless I dye my hair. It is nice to know that he remembers me only as a beautiful young girl, and in his mind, that I have never gotten older.

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