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Confidence During Ugly Times

Confidence, Life

It’s the life-lessons that we struggle with the most that hold the deepest meaning–and make us most qualified to teach.

KNOW YOUR PURPOSE

Confidence

Generally, a chair is for sitting and shears are for cutting. Both items are designed for a purpose. More specifically, a salon chair is for styling hair and office shears are for cutting paper. Your design gives insight to your purpose. Likewise, you could define your own purpose in general terms or more specifically. While your general purpose has a significance in this world, if you do not recognize your individual design, you may not recognize your specific purpose.

New Beginnings

Confidence, Life

There is something about a fresh start that is truly inspirational. The pandemic has stretched us all but, somehow, the start of a new year–even if it still requires facial coverings and social distancing–is a breath of fresh air. 2020 changed our perspective on life in many ways. Between the shut downs, protests, politics, loss and threats of sickness, we have all done a little soul searching. Although most of us would typically be setting goals and making resolutions right now, it seems that, this January, we simply want to start over.

The Only True Source of Confidence

Beauty, Confidence, Life

Life may never be the same after this pandemic, but it sure is good to get back into the salons, even if it’s so much less personal! It’s just easier to cope with all the changes when our nails are finished and our hair is good, isn’t it? Achieving beauty is one way we attempt to become confident. Success, wisdom, popularity and strength are other powerful sources for self-esteem. Yet, the moment someone outshines, undermines, devalues or corrects us, we will likely feel defeated, diminished, devalued.

The Best Solution to Discrimination

Confidence, Life, Personal Style

Racial discrimination is a serious problem, but prejudice isn’t limited to color or culture. People always “judge a book by its cover,” this is a fact of life. If we are honest, we all make visual assessments and prideful assumptions based on personal experiences and preferences all the time.

Discover Personal Branding–Like Susan Boyle

Beauty, Confidence, Life, Personal Style

More than 4,500 athletes, the Queen of England and 40,000 fans will all gather for tonight’s opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow city’s Celtic Park where Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle will be one of the performers.

The Most Common Question

Beauty, Confidence

The Covid-19 stay-at-home-order has put us all in casual dress mode. I can't remember the last time I dressed up–even our Easter photo opt. proved to be casual (at least from the waist down!). My daughter didn't even have dress shoes since she left college during her spring break, unprepared to come home for the year.

Favor is Deceitful and Beauty is Vain

Beauty, Confidence, Faith, Life

“Favor is deceitful, beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 As a young church girl, I thought this scripture meant that it was wrong to be beautiful, that I shouldn’t want the favor of anyone, and that I should be afraid of God. Wow was I off!

Favor is Deceitful – 3 Reasons Why

Faith, Kids, Life

In honor of all the moms who have ever had a child turn on them and say, “I hate you!” I dedicate this blog to you. God’s Word is a lot like a fire hydrant: far more powerful than a refreshing drink of water. Perhaps this is what Jesus was alluding to when He told the Samaritan woman that, “those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” in John 4:14

3 Tips for Handling Stay at Home Stress

Confidence, Kids, Life, Personal Style

When I'm stressed, I shut down and shut up. The term tongue-tied may mean one thing to you, but to me, it is a perfect metaphor for how I feel when I am hurting. Even when I want to talk, the words are held captive. It doesn't matter how quiet I am, however, my body language still speaks loudly. Usually what it's saying is, “Leave me alone!"

3 Tips for Doing Hair at Home (or Not)

Beauty, Personal Style

Just before the Covid19 social distancing order, I had gone on a self-care kick. It seemed that the stressful situations my family was facing were over and a spa day would help relieve the tension I was still carrying. Who would have thought that this stay at home order would last more than two weeks? I am so glad now that I took that time to do my hair and “fill my cup” before this forever-quarantine. When I feel ugly, I struggle with depression. I know I’m not the only one.

Easter Changes our Difficult Realities

Confidence

Imagine how the friends of Jesus felt after His crucifixion. They were so sure He was the Messiah, the One sent to become their king and free them from Rome. He called Himself the Way, the Truth and the Life, yet the reality was, He just suffered a brutal death!