Author: Sally O’Grady
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Inspiration vs Reality – Wk 1
Welcome to the inaugural (and perhaps final) episode in my new series Inspiration vs Reality where I take a makeup look created by one of the artists or influencers that I follow on Instagram and do my best to replicate it on my 57 yr old face using the products that I have already in…
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Hair Today
Covid hair is a thing. Since the pandemic began my hair has grown to unmanageable lengths. Something MUST be done!
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Taking Care of Your Self
How are you at self-care? What I’ve found over time, is that there are a lot of people in my age group who really struggle with self-care and many others who don’t believe in it at all. Obviously I can’t and wouldn’t dictate what is “right” for anyone else but I know how much better…
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It’s People-y Outside
Do you find your tolerance of crowds has changed? Today I went grocery shopping and WOW was I uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong; before all this I was fine with crowds… Concerts? Loved them! Crowded subway? No problem. But now that we’re face to face with a deadly virus that has potential to minimally make…
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Wish I’d have known – life as a teen
Don’t you wish you could go back in time to give yourself advice from the older and wiser version of yourself? I think about this often; what would I say to myself when I was in my teens or in my 30’s? This week, I’m speaking to the teenaged me (and any others who care…
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Groundhog Day
“Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” Famously noted by Phil Connors (Bill Murray) in the movie Groundhog Day way back in 1993. 1993; 28 years ago. That’s a LOT of verses of “I’ve Got You Babe”
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Black History Month
During Black History Month, it’s important to take time to consider the impact of our own privilege. And to make change every day going forward
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Bowl of Cherries
“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” These days that seems truer than ever. This weekend I’ll focus on teetering towards the humour, laughter, comedy end of that spectrum and will sit firmly in the hope that where I focus is where I land.
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Let’s Talk
I keep talking about how these days are hard mostly because they really are hard. Really. Hard! Not to project too much here but I’ve found getting up, just getting up, almost too much on some days. When one day flows into the next with no opportunity to partake of the usual “out” activities that…
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Three Things
There are three elements of self-care in this photo. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other; let’s talk self-care.