Thursday, August 30, 2018

Aretha Franklin was 'the woman in red'

Hello!

I'd never met Aretha Franklin, but she had to have been one sassy lady! She wore a red dress and shoes, at Tuesday's public viewing! I loved it! It perfectly captured who she was! Vibrant! Bold! Creative! We will miss seeing her comings and goings, but we will sing a long to her music now more than ever before...

Most of us will attend her one last gala, via television or the internet, tomorrow. The musical tribute and funeral service will have the who's who in everything from arts and entertainment to civics and government in attendance. But just as promising will be Think: A Tribute to The Queen of Soul exhibition. It will run from September 21, 2018 to January 21, 2019 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. It is so befitting! I imagine there will be even more post-humorous acknowledgments and accolades in the days, weeks, months, and years to come...

Thank you so much for the music, Aretha! You were; in the urban vernacular, fierce!

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 4 more days left until:  Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018! And as of today, there are 118 more days left until:  Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 2018!

"Happy Today!"

"Happy Weekend!"

"Happy Labor Day!"

Shalom!

Angela
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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Hydrogen peroxide, AND red apple cider vinegar?

Hello!

Yes, and yes!

My skin takes a beating during the summer!!!

I walk 5-12 miles, at least four times a week. I cover up. Quite a bit, actually. I carry an umbrella for use during the afternoons, and evenings. I don a hat, without fail. I wear loose, long sleeve cotton shirts over tank or short sleeve cotton tops. I show my ankles, every so often...

I have been walking since my Cat-U days. I did not play sports in high school, or college. I wanted to stay in shape, and I enjoy the outdoors...

There was a time when I did not cover up. I just hit the pavement! Along the way, it occurred to me that I might regret it. As I hit the 40's, I began to notice age spots. Not so much on the face, as on the inside of the arms. Unbelievable!!! The skin on my face did began to turn over slower, though. The old stand by scrub of baking soda + a mild cleanser started to irritate. When my skin is at its best; believe me when I say, I go through no less than 5 - 7 steps of this, that or the other - almost daily! Hey, it is what it is! Regular readers of this blog know that a face scrub of grits + H2O and/or a mild cleanser smooths the face; mine in particular, removing some of the old skin. Still, I found myself needing something more. I have always been a huge fan of apple cider vinegar and its multiple uses. I knew instinctively that 3% hydrogen peroxide would be good, and less formidable than glycolic acid, salicylic acid or both. I spritz 1/2 to 1/2 on a moist face, quickly adding honey. My skin appears tighter, has a glow and the tone is gradually evening up. I really needed that along the jaw line...

I am happy with the results. I think you might be too. I would caution you; however, to play with the proportions. One-half and 1/2 might be irritating to some. This is what I call "real beauty in real time!"

I am having a blast wearing white! I have every intention of wearing it after Labor Day! Just keep on, mixing it up and mixing it up!

Now is the time to shop, and save!

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 23 more days left until:  Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018! And as of today, there are 136 more days left until:  Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 2018!

"Happy Today!"

Shalom!

Angela
#MadetoMatch2017
#HydrogenPeroxideAndRedAppleCiderVinegar

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Friday, August 3, 2018

It's National Watermelon Day, but good watermelons are hard to come by.

Hello!

That; it, is!

I grew up working on the farm that used to be across the field from the home place during the summers. The proprietor; Mr. Ed Wright, raised hogs. He also grew tobacco, cotton and an assortment of vegetables. When the temperatures soared and the heat became swelteringly hot, we would go to the watermelon patch. Nothing lifted our spirits like splitting a watermelon open, and eating the heart! There, in the middle of the field! The watermelons were cooler than you would think, and sweet too...

Fast forward to 2018. Go to almost any grocery store. Check the boxes outside the store, or the produce aisles inside the store. What are you likely to find? A semi-sweet; if that - watermelon, once you get it home. What a pity, if you want to dive right in! But the watermelon can be put to good use, if juiced and refrigerated. It will begin to get sweeter, and it will thicken - over time. Not only is it refreshing to drink, it makes a great face mask...

I want the watermelons of old! What have they done to them? I know! I know! I know! The best bet is to get home grown watermelons, if you can. If you know of one or two round about; give me a holler, why don't you?

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 31 more days left until:  Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018! And as of today, there are 144 more days left until:  Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 2018!

"Happy Today!"

Shalom!

Angela
#MadetoMatch2017
#NationalWatermelonDay

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