Author: Catrina
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Romantic, the Glamorous Beauty
Some women are sensual in appearance and in nature, meaning they give great attention to the elements of taste, smell, touch and visual appeal. These are the kind of women you want to be around when you need comfort because they care deeply and they have a gift of hospitality. Like the orchid, this woman’s beauty is…
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Ingénue video
Often mistaken as naive, young or innocent, the Ingénue is actually a very strong woman. She may have a girlish figure and a high voice, but don’t let that be confused for youth or ignorance! Like the Baby’s Breath that first appears to be a small flower but is actually a very strong bush, the…
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Ingénue, the Delicate Beauty
Some women have a sweet, innocent nature that brings with it a quality of freshness that does not threaten others, but uplifts them and inspires them. These women have a gentle strength that is like a breath of fresh air in our otherwise stressed and striving world. The Ingénue, like the Baby’s Breath, is the…
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Finding Strength to Embrace your Challenge
During the painful seasons of life, we are more sensitive than usual. Like a physical wound that stings with the slightest touch, emotional wounds may make us susceptible to road rage or irrational tears. Difficult times also make us more sensitive to the spiritual realm. Loosing my daughter was certainly one of the most difficult…
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3 Reasons Confidence will Help you Succeed
Recently, I was asked to give a thirty-second synopsis of what I have learned about: The Key to being successful as a creative. I wanted to laugh and reply with the very same question to the one who was asking me! Thankfully, I had a moment to recognized that my initial response before I had to…
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Romantic Beauty
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I post a quick overview of the Romantic Clothing Personality, which I call the Glamorous Beauty. To take my FREE quiz and learn your Image Identity, click here. ***** I call my image consultations “Supreme MakeOver” (or SMO) because it changes so much more than a person’s appearance; it teaches…
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How Grief Taught me Joy
Today would have been my baby girl’s twentieth birthday. With each year since her passing, we think of all the milestones she would have accomplished had we been granted the privilege of raising her into adulthood like our other children. It’s hard to imagine Rebecca as anything except a beautiful, delicate newborn. Her fifth birthday…
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3 Ways to Help Your Child with Image Issues
You know the distractions and temptations that ping before your eyes every time you pick up your phone, but have you ever considered how many images are deeply affecting your child’s self-esteem on a daily basis? We can set restrictions by the ratings on their TV time, but It’s no longer just commercials that are telling our…
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Abnormal, or Impressive?
When a new baby arrives into this world, there are two very important numbers that are included in the birth announcement: weight and length. Does size really matter? Perhaps we announce the size of our child because the pounds and inches tell the story of labor and delivery. Perhaps the numbers are important because they…
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The Beauty of the Manger
My fourth child was due to arrive just before Christmas. We were building a home at the time and it was not ready for occupancy. I remember feeling anxious about bringing a newborn home to our temporary living situation–a large, open room over my brother-in-law’s garage. With two young boys and another young family within…
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3 Steps to a Quick De-clutter before Christmas
Over the next few weeks we will all be changing our home decor from it’s Thanksgiving theme to all things merry and bright, but what about our closets? I used to decorate my house for Christmas each year by simply adding a few festive pieces here and there. This year I am in a new…
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Is Woman Inferior to Man?
Your world view is greatly determined by the way you answer this important question. Men and women are equal. This world view may show itself in a lot of striving to prove our equality. When favoritism is shown or life seems unfair, it is only natural to fight for our rights. Any weaker party should be given…