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petitepixie
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Hi, I am 50 years old with two grown children. The older, my daughter, is a commuter student at a local community college where she is studying culinary arts. The younger, my son, has graduated from high school in June, earned his black belt in karate, and also attained the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts. He will be going away to college this fall where he will major in computer science. I began classes at our community college to become a certified medical assistant. That is something I have wanted to do for ages, after having secretarial jobs nearly all of my adult life. This September, I will be married 26 years.
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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?
I got to where I am now through perseverance, planning for the future, assessing what I really wanted to do, and doing with the flow. You have to remain flexible and approach life with an open mind.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?
I am much more comfortable with myself and in my own skin than I was ten years ago, and more confident in my abilities.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I see myself, my children and my husband as successful and happy with our personal and professional lives.

a postcard to my younger self

Dear Linda, If I had only known then what I do now...

my role models

Women of our generation who are striving every day to be the best they can be, not for anyone else, but for themselves.

my posts

tell me what you want, what you really, really want

Posted in family & relationships on August 04, 2012
My husband's new thing now is to compare me to everyone else's wife.read more »

Hey, my eyes are up here!

Posted in cosmetics, Product Recommendations on August 04, 2012
My daughter introduced me to a great mascara. The stuff stays put and gives you mile long lashes so your eyes pop!read more »

Horrible Mess!

Posted in fashion & beauty, hair care on August 04, 2012
As a woman who's been coloring her hair at home for the past 22 years, the Clairol haircolor that allegedly becomes a foam after you add the color to the developer, shake, and squeeze the bottle, is the WORST!read more »

Vacation’s Over

Posted in family & relationships on August 04, 2012
I should have known better than to think things were beginning to change for the better in relation to my husband.read more »

Dazed and Confused???!!!

Posted in family & relationships on July 31, 2012
My usually argumentative, would-rather-have-a-root-canal-without-being-anesthetized-than-spend-much-time-with-me husband has been UNusually attentive since last Friday.read more »

my comments

Response to: hey paula, you are about to lose your paul

Comment posted on August 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm:
"Who does this guy think he is? After one date, he's telling you details about another relationship and is keeping in touch with you as a safety net? Job one is to change your email address! He's a few screws short of a hardware store...." (read comment)

Response to: Makeup

Comment posted on August 4, 2012 at 10:59 pm:
"Actually, the Regenerist Wrinkle Repair (the serum) seemed to make the wrinkles around my eyes deeper and more pronounced, so I've stopped using it.  For daytime, a light moisturizer with spf (a must) works well for me. At night, I use a CQ10 moi..." (read comment)

Response to: Before and after: 3 hip, short hair styles that prove "old" is optional

Comment posted on August 4, 2012 at 10:47 pm:
"I've got hair that's about as straight as it can be. Back in the '80's, my hair was on the permed to within an inch of it's life bandwagon, but it's been short since the early '90's.  The look I usually stick with is a pixie- easy care, no fuss. ..." (read comment)

Response to: What worked for my insomnia (when my RX didn't)

Comment posted on August 4, 2012 at 10:38 pm:
"At 50, I've had bouts of insomnia for years, and have gone the Benadryl and chamomile tea routes. Very rarely have they worked. Thanks for the tip on the Valerian Mint. There's a Whole Foods not far from home, so I'll give it a go...." (read comment)

Response to: Going back to School.

Comment posted on August 4, 2012 at 10:33 pm:
"It's wonderful that you're considering going back to school! Having just recently returned myself (I'm 50 also), it was a bit daunting- most of my classmates were young enough to be my children! Getting into the habit of studying and homework- and I ..." (read comment)