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i use a combo of shea butter and aloe vera moisturizer. Works great. I use shea butter on my lips, around my eyes and nose (dry areas), My father swears by vasoline.
p.s. I dropped your name on Gina's post, Barb. ;)
Hi again. I have to laugh. My friend Gina Mcnew just wrote a blog post about the myriad of skincare and beauty products women use compared to men. And how it gets crazy as we get older. I laughed my butt off! I thought you ladies would enjothank you so much Lisa, that helps a lot. I know he tried to blame me for so much stuff, but like I told all of his family and mine none of that added up to a divorce. I do realize it's his needs, it just hurts so bad to think how many years he'sI used Noxzema from the time I was old enough to wash my own face, all through school and into adulthood. Then I decided it wasn't 'sophisticated' enough and went with higher priced, higher end products. About 5 years ago, I went back to 
Shelly,
I run an alterations room and find it increasingly hard to find people who can sew. People in their 30′s and 40′s never seem to apply. It’s the really young girls who are sewing now and they are great in many areas but lack the maturity in others.
Where are you wanting to go with this?
Hello Shelley,
I have been an aircraft technican in the airline industy since 1994, it seems like things got even worse for us women. There were thousands of job losses, and paycuts after 9/11 also, this used to be a respected proffession.
Hi Shelley,
Wow! This is a fascinating topic that I will be following with great interest.
For me personally, I worked as a Licensed Hair Dresser for 5 years back in the early-mid 70s. I had advanced training from the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles. I made a very nice living. I stopped when I had my first child. Back then, most of us specialized. I was a Haircutter. If my clients needed a perm, I sent them to the perm specialist after the cut who sent them pack to me to be finished up. It’s not done that way now. Plus, I’m not trained to do the new ‘Adam Lambert’ type of haircuts. Back in my day, everything blended. It takes a long time to build up a great clientele. Working for a salon with a great reputation and marketing is KEY.
Then I went to Real Estate School. Since my husband and I were buying and selling properties all the time, it just made sense. I found it fascinating and started out working as an assistant to a TOP PRODUCER. Once I realized that every day is ‘Pearl Harbor Day’ I decided that being a well paid assistant was good enough for me. I don’t want clients calling me at midnight because they “just had a thought” or were in panic mode over something. I also don’t want to be responsible for a client who is sabotaging a sale or another agent who is either ruthless or inept.
A few years ago I became a Certified Grief Specialist. THIS IS MY PASSION!!! It’s a long story how I got here but it started with the deaths of my father and my younger brother within a 7 week period. Everyone needs to be supported by someone who cares and knows what NOT to do or say. My program is action based, not religious based. It supports whatever belief system the grieving person has but the steps that are taken have nothing at all to do with religion.
When I moved to Tennessee from California, I quickly learned that my system would probably not be welcomed by funeral homes or hospitals because, after all, this is the Bible Belt. So now I have Support Groups in the evening from my home and find people via word of mouth. Works for me.
As a day job, I have become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Until recently I was in a facility working with Hospice and Dementia patients. I LOVE this as well but found my 57 year old body could not move quickly enough to handle the workload without lowering my standards. My facility is one of the best in the state, but I believe that our patients deserve care that is above and beyond. No time for that unless you give up your breaks and your lunch. I still go there and treat my patients to nail care and back rubs etc. on my own time.
Now I am working for the same company providing Home Health Care. At this point in time I am not working with Hospice patients, which would be my preference, but the patients are all very sweet and needing help from someone who cares. The best part is that I can focus on one patient at a time. No call lights from other patients to distract me.
Here’s the bottom line, in my opinion. You can do your passion or you can do what makes the most money. In a perfect world they are the same thing. With my work history and education, being a real estate assistant to a TOP PRODUCER would make the most money. But my Passion is working with people and families in need. I’m going with my passion.