Women and Heart Attacks - SYMPTOMS!!!!

FEMALE HEART ATTACKS

I was aware that female heart attacks are different, but this is the best description I've ever read.

Women and heart attacks (Myocardial infarction)


Did you know that women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have when experiencing heart attack..you know, the sudden stabbing pain in the chest, the cold sweat, grabbing the chest &dropping to the floor that we seein the movies. Here is the story of one woman's experience with a heart attack.

'I had a completely unexpected heart attack at about 10:30 pm with NO prior exertion, NO prior emotional trauma that one would suspect might've brought it on. I was sitting all snugly &warm on a cold evening, with my purring cat in my lap, reading an interesting story my friend had sent me, and actually thinking,'A-A-h, this is the life, all co zy and warm in my soft, cushy Lazy Boy with my feet propped up.' A moment later, I felt that awful sensation of indigestion, when you've been in a hurry and grabbed a bite of sandwich and washed it down with a dash of water, and that hurried bite seems to feel like you've swallowed a golf ball going down the esophagus in slow motionand it is most uncomfortable. You realize you shouldn't have gulped it down so fast and needed to chew it more thoroughly and this time drink a glassof water to hasten its progress down to the stomach. This was my initial sensation---the only trouble was that I hadn't taken a bite of anything since about 5:00 p.m.

'After that had seemed to subside, the next sensation was like little squeezing motions that seemed to be racing up my SPINE (hind-sight, it was probably my aorta spasming), gaining speed as they continued racing up and under my sternum (breast bone, where one presses rhythmically when administering CPR).
Thi s fascinating process continued on into my throat and branched out into both jaws.

'AHA!! NOW I stopped puzzling about what was happening--we all have read and/or heard about pain in the jaws being one of the signals of an MI happening, haven't we? I said aloud to myself and the cat, 'Dear God, I think I'm having a heart attack !' I lowered the foot rest, dumping the cat from my lap,
started to take a step and fell on the floor instead. I thought to myself 'If this is a heart attack, I shouldn't be walking into the next room where the phone is or anywhere else.......but, on the other hand, if I don't, nobody will know that I need help, and if I wait any longer I may not be able to get up in moment.'

'I pulled myself up with the arms of the chair, walked slowly into the next room and dialed the Paramedics... I told her I thought I was having a heart attack due to the pressure building under the sternum and radiatin g into my jaws. I didn't feel hysterical or afraid, just stating the facts. She said she was sending the Paramedics over immediately, asked if the front door was near to me, and if so, to unbolt the door and then lie down on the floor where they could see me when they came in.

'I then laid down on the floor as instructed and lost consciousness, as I don't remember the medics coming in, their examination, lifting me onto a gurney or getting me into their ambulance, or hearing the call they made to St.Jude ER on the way, but I did briefly awaken when we arrived and saw that the Cardiologist was already there in his surgical blues and cap, helping the medics pull my stretcher out of the ambulance. He was bending over me asking questions (probably something like 'Have you taken any medications?') but I couldn't make my mind interpret what he was saying, or form an answer, and nodded off again, not waking up until the Cardiologist and partner had already threa ded the teeny angiogram balloon up my femoral artery into the aorta and into my heart where they installed 2 side by side stents to hold open my right coronary artery.

'I know it sounds like all my thinking and actions at home must have taken at least 20-30 minutes before calling the Paramedics, but actually it took perhaps 4-5 minutes before the call, and both the fire station and St. Jude are only minutes away from my home, and my Cardiologist was already to go to the OR in his scrubs and get going on restarting my heart (which had stopped somewhere between my arrival and the procedure) and installing the stents.

'Why have I written all of this to you with so much detail? Because I want all of you who are so important in my life to know what I learned first hand.'

1. Be aware that something very different is happening in your body not the usual men's symptoms but inexplicable things happening (until my sternum and jaws got into the act). It is said that many more women than men die of their first (and last) MI because they didn't know they were having one and commonly mistake it as indigestion, take some Maalox or other anti-heartburn
preparation and go to bed, hoping they'll feel better in the morning when they wake up....which doesn't happen. My female friends, your symptoms mightnot be exactly like mine, so I advise you to call the Paramedics if ANYTHING is unpleasantly happening that you've not felt before. It is better to have a 'false alarm' visitation than to risk your life guessing what it might be!

2. Note that I said 'Call the Paramedics'. Ladies, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! DO NOT try to drive yourself to the ER--you're a hazard to others on the road and so is your panicked husband who will be speeding and looking anxiously at what's happening with you instead of the road. Do NOT call your doctor, he doesn't know where you live and if it's at night you won't reach him anyway,
and if it's daytime, his assistants (or answering service) will tell you to call the Paramedics. He doesn't carry the equipment in his car that you need to be saved! The Paramedics do, principally OXYGEN that you need ASAP.Your Dr. will be notified later.

3. Don't assume it couldn't be a heart attack because you have a normal cholesterol count. Research has discovered that a cholesterol elevated reading is rarely the cause of an MI (unless it's unbelievably high and/or accompanied by high blood pressure.) MIs are usually caused by long-term stress and inflammation in the body, which dumps all sorts of deadly hormones into your
system to sludge things up in there. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

Looking good as you age - do's and don'ts...

Don'ts

1. Don't get too skinny (think Nan Kempner, who looks like a "Best dressed" bag of bones) and don't gain too much weight!

2. Don't wear baggy, shapeless clothes.

3. Don't wear ditsy and fussy prints like tiny florals.

4. Don't wear overdone, fussy styles or details (gold buttons, gold trim, etc.). They are terribly aging.

5. Don't think you have to wear skirt suits to look well dressed. Even though they may be "in," some skirt suits can be very aging. Pants are generally much more youthful, so a better choice would be a pantsuit or a pant and coat ensemble.

6. Don't shy away from all black. It looks great, especially when textures are mixed: leather, crocodile, patent, fur, vinyl (this lightens it up a bit and gives it life).

7. Don't expose your upper arms and neck: these are both tricky areas for most women over a certain age.

8. Don't wear your skirts too short.

9. Don't overdo the grooming. Helmet hair, and too much color -- red nails, red lips, eye shadow and blush (especially when used together) -- are terribly aging.

10. Don't think you have to cut your hair: a chic ponytail always looks smart and youthful.

11. Don't wear fussy, frilly evening attire. Go for tailored instead!

12. Don't wear shawls (too granny) or capes.

13. Don't overdo the glitz! Despite the fact that maximalism is in right now, you don't want to look like a Christmas tree!

Do

1. Think young. Be unpredictable.

2. Effect a natural look in beauty.

3. Choose solids: camel, red, gray, khaki and especially black and white. In fact, when in doubt, go for black and white. You can't go wrong with this combo. Think Tom Ford for YSL: eternally elegant, modern chic.

4. Go for bold, classic patterns in black and white: houndstooth checks, stripes, argyles. They are very "snappy," as Bill Blass would say!

5. Choose classic shapes (they're "snappy," too!) Shirtdresses, trench coats, pea jackets, car coats, balmacans, jean jackets and jeans are eternally youthful in spirit.

6. Go for unfussy chic: minimalist, functional designs and details. (Hint: zippers are far more youthful than aging gold buttons).

7. Wear short skirts if you have good legs (but not too short -- they should fall around the knee).

8. Invest in several fitted black turtlenecks! They are indispensable, flatter everyone and they always look great for day or night.

9. And finally, follow the old adage: Aging is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!

Tehehehe

Five tips for a woman

1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.

2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.

3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.

4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.

5. It is very important that these four men don't know each other.

Meowwwwwwwwwwww

April 12, 2007 -- Former supermodel Paulina Porizkova says she wasn't impressed that Farrah Fawcett and Jaid Barrymore posed nude for Playboy in their 50s. "Do you really think they looked hot? I don't think so! Those pictures gave me nightmares! I thought they looked like train wrecks," Porizkova tells Steppin' Out's Chaunce Hayden. "Somebody should have told them to know better. I know all about women's lib and we're supposed to believe we look fabulous at 50 and we should be running through the world showing our boobs. But I kind of don't agree with that."

Star Magazine sez...

Britney Spears is back from Las Vegas and it seems as if she’s determined to get back into the dance studio. She is pictured above leaving the now infamous Millennium Dance Studio yesterday. I assume Wade Robson must have been lurking around the place, or maybe, waiting for her KooKooRoo all out inside a limo! I think Britney is set to choreograph everything this time by herself…who knows. Towing alongside her, of course, cousin Allie. I would personally leave it at that…BUT….Star Magazine has something else, lol….

Britney Spears is back in L.A after reportedly spending two days in Las Vegas for surgical procedures. According to Star Magazine (who as of late has gotten things right) Britney Spears will spend $130,000 on plastic surgery and liposuction, dropping four dress sizes in just three months to regain her stunning former shape. She has already started on her treatment by getting LipoDissolve injections that slowly dissolve fat cells. The magazine claims Britney will have 12 of the $1,500 treatments over a 24-week period.

The magazine also claims Britney will spend $8,000 on a breast lift, $12,000 for a lower-body lift for the thighs and buttocks, $16,000 liposuction on her back, stomach and love handles, and $6,000 on brachioplasty to tighten up her upper arms .And Spears has also reportedly consulted Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Raj Kanodia, the man who did work on Jennifer Aniston.

You gotta love this...

"I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on." -Roseanne Barr-

Holy Batman and Robin!!!!


Middle age has bitten her in the butt, BIGTIME! I didn't even recognize this picture of Sharon Stone.... Join the crowd, sweetie, it happens to all of us.

She just isn't doing it gracefully, sometimes you just gotta know when to fold 'em, she hasn't figured that one out yet.

Meowwwwwwwwwww, can I have a saucer for my milk, pleez...

And NO, I didn't write HOT on her shirt, I snagged this pix from Perez Hilton - he always writes stuff all over his pages.

tehehehe

My neighbor found out her dog could hardly hear so she took it to the veterinarian. He found that the problem was hair in its ears. He cleaned both ears and the dog could hear fine.


The vet then proceeded to tell the lady that if she wanted to keep this from recurring she should go to the store and get some "Nair" hair remover and rub it in the dog's ears once a month.


The lady goes to the drug store and gets some Nair" hair remover. At the register the druggist tells her, "If you're going to use this under your arms, don't use deodorant for a few days."

The lady says, "I'm not using it under my arms." The druggist says, "Well if you're using it on your legs, don't shave for a couple of days."

The lady says, "I'm not using it on my legs either. If you must know, I'm using it on my schnauzer." The druggist says, "Stay off your bicycle for a week."

She looks Mah-velous, Dahling...


Lauren Hutton - Best looking 60+ year old I've seen in years. Oh, how I envy her little boobs! *sigh*

Stunning


I've never been a Halle Berry fan, and I miss her pixie haircut, which was always perfect on her, but I must admit she looks absolutely STUNNING in this dress. Ahhhh, perfection.

Oh yeah, he sizzles......

Check out these pictures of Robert Downey Jr. from Esquire Magazine. This former bad boy is one good looking man!

This just in from FabSugar


This post is brought to you by popular demand! The amount of emails and inquiries we have gotten inquiring about Cameron's gorgeous makeup in the feature film, The Holiday, is exorbitant! Although I am not 100% sure what exact colors Cameron's makeup artist, Robin Fredirksz, used for her throughout this film, I've tried my best to re-create her face based on this still image from the movie. Enjoy!


If you have fair skin and are interested in finding out what makeup you can use to get Cameron's look,

Content from FabSugar

TRAINWRECK!!!

Holy Sh*t - just when you think she can't look any worse... she looks HORRID!!!!!!

Marriage Seminar

While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication,

Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor,
"It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes."
He addressed the man,
"Can you name your wife's favorite flower?"
Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "It's Pillsbury, isn't it?

Oh my.....

If you had adorable, precocious twin daughters, and they grew up and turned into THIS, would you not just die?

They were the cutest little babies and then toddlers, and then little girls, ever. Now they just look WRONG!!!!

Ivanka Trump has Lopsided Boobs...


Ivanka Trump showed up to the 50th Annual International Red Cross Ball sporting some super lopsided breasts.

I mean, really, when your dad's a billionaire you can probably afford a decent plastic surgeon. You don't have to go to that guy who meets you in the alley behind 7-Eleven and keeps his surgical tools tied to his donkey.

Guess who's wearing Spanx???

These legs belong to Katie Holmes, and her SPANX is showing...

Saturday gossip...

Jennifer Aniston is about to become a single mom!

The 37-year-old star decided she's running out of time, and has spent the past several weeks consulting adoption experts - and looking for a newborn American baby girl, The ENQUIRER has learned.

Unlike her archrival Angelina Jolie, the "Friends" beauty insists there are plenty of needy orphans right in Los Angeles.

Jen's painful breakup with Vince Vaughn, following so soon after her disastrous marriage to Brad, convinced her to take action without waiting for Mr. Right, say insiders.

"She longs for a baby girl," revealed a close source.

"But she's not intending to stop at one! Jen has decided on two of similar ages, and if the opportunity to take a boy comes first she'll wait for the girl."
"I HAVE YET TO HEAR A MAN
ASK FOR ADVICE ON HOW
TO COMBINE MARRIAGE AND A CAREER "

What Song Would You Sing on Idol?



Nelly Furtado: I would sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" just to be different.

Neil Patrick Harris: "Rocket Man" by Elton John. It has good range. It tells a bit of a story but it's not so straight on the nose like I'm singing about long-lost love or something. And Elton John is pretty kick-ass.

Deborah Gibson: I would sing "Lost in Your Eyes" so I could get the royalty check since I wrote it. No, really, I would sing something by Richard Marx because his melodies are amazing and then there's no pressure to sound like the original artist because he's a man. I think the biggest mistake (contestants) make is singing a song by someone of the same sex who they can't hold a candle to. So I'd probably sing "Right Here Waiting for You." Something simple and melodic.

Katie Couric: "Faithless Love" by Linda Ronstadt.

Andy Roddick: I don't sing. If I ever did something musical for a girl it would not end up in me getting her. It would end up in her walking away. I wish I was musical. I am so jealous of people who can sing. Maybe if they had Menudo night or Bananarama with some fun 80s music, I could get away with something.

More Spanx Lovers...

Have you ever looked at those clingy gowns on the red carpet and cursed the women wearing them for being so preternaturally smooth? Not so fast -- from Sienna Miller to Meryl Streep, this season's award shows are packed with stars who rely on body-slimming Spanx. Sienna recently admitted that her Spanx keep everything wobbly "hidden and squashed!" And Globe winner Helen Mirren had her stylist call in enough of the size-reducing undergarments to "to last her all awards season." Other fans of Spanx at the Golden Globes included winners Emily Blunt and America Ferrera -- women after our own hearts (and Spanx-clad hips!). You can bet on seeing the effects of Spanx on more than a few women at Sunday's SAG awards, too.

Girlfriends..


Alone we might be washed away, but together we stand strong.

Holy crap...

Aging celebrities look as bad as the rest of us without their makeup.

Diana Ross needs to do something about that hair, really bad!

Mariel Hemingway's Healthy from the Inside Out


From Publishers Weekly:
It's the rare celebrity whose daily routine is an example of sane, healthy living, but the semi-famous author of this self-help volume offers up her own life as a testament to the powers of wholesome food, moderate exercise and peace and quiet. Hemingway laudably encourages readers to take time for themselves, pay attention to their own wants and prioritize relaxation over work every once in a while. She writes convincingly of the benefits of home-cooked meals and yoga, and for every lapse into pyschobabble (the author confesses to being "a classic case of a person who falls into behavioral patterns"), there's a nugget of hard-won wisdom ("It's taken me four decades to see the obvious," she writes, "I must take care of myself first"). Though some readers may have a hard time sympathizing with Hemingway's past hardships-trying to maintain a Hollywood "thin," for instance-much of her advice is easy to implement and should provide healthy returns.

Book Description

Question: Which of the following have you done this week?
A. Switched on the TV within minutes of waking up.
B. Eaten lunch while driving.
C. Taken your cell phone into the bathroom.
D. Used a cup of coffee as a pick-me-up.
E. Looked in the mirror and had a negative thought about your body.

Question: Which of the following haven't you done this week?
A. Laid the table for breakfast.
B. Noticed what time the sun set.
C. Driven with the radio and the cell phone switched off.
D. Exercised.
E. Looked in the mirror and had a kind thought about your body.

The answers to these questions most likely reveal the biggest challenge most of us face in today's hectic world. How do we do it all? We all want to eat right, work out regularly, and be able to relax and find peace at the end of the day. But it just seems that life gets in the way. Well now it doesn't have to.

Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living from the Inside Out is a revolutionary individualized program that teaches us how looking and feeling great are just a few simple choices away. No more bossy diets or impossible exercise routines. Instead, Mariel divides healthy living into four foundational areas where we can isolate the issues we all face and start making the best decisions for our life.

Food: What we eat and drink affects every part of our lives, from energy level to body shape. By making us conscious about our everyday choices, we learn to use food in a positive way to boost the body and mind and correct imbalances of weight, mood, and energy. Mariel provides some of her favorite recipes to help us integrate a flavorful yet super nutritious diet into our regular lives.

Exercise: Exercise is not just to stay in shape but to stay connected to ourselves. By putting the emphasis on quality not quantity, we learn to nurture ourselves, stay grounded, and transform our mental, emotional, and physical states a little bit each day. We'll end up looking and feeling better than ever.

Silence: In our super noisy world, bringing quiet reflection into our lives slows down the rush, helps us learn the empowering skill of observation, and ultimately can guide us into healthier habits and behaviors.

Home: Too often the home in which we live echoes the clutter and chaos of the outside world. Learn how to make home a place where we can rest, recharge, and refocus—a haven for the balanced life we (and our families) seek.

Encouraging us to listen to ourselves and do things differently, Mariel presents a unique 30-day program for discovering real beauty, renewed energy, and a radiant life. We can all look amazing and feel fantastic from head to toe. The results are immediate and will last a lifetime.

Buy it from Amazon.com


Hmmmmmmmmmm

PERENNIAL bachelorette Diane Keaton has closed the door on marriage for good. "I'm attracted to men, and I love playing around with them. But a life shared together? That's a different world," the Oscar winner, now 61, tells February's More. "You have to be with somebody who can compromise and be realistic. I could never do it. Ever." Keaton - who dated Woody Allen, Warren Beatty and Al Pacino in her salad days and has two adopted kids - adds, "I wish I were more accommodating."

Oh Gag, Puke.............

The following was in People online this morning from the Bloviator, Alec Baldwin, one of the slimiest creatures to walk the face of the earth, IMO...

Alec Baldwin: I'm Thinking About Online Dating


Alec Baldwin can't seem to find the right woman – and soon he may turn to the Internet for help.


In a tongue-in-cheek interview in the February issue of Glamour, Baldwin says he's thought about dipping into the online-dating scene, and jokingly imagines the kind of responses he might get.

"I could post my picture and say, 'People tell me I look like Alec Baldwin.' They'll go, 'Oh, I hate him' or 'Who the hell is he?' "

Since his split from his wife of eight years, Kim Basinger, in 2002, Baldwin, 48, has been linked to various women, including actress Kristin Davis and lawyer Nicole Seidel.

But he says the single life isn't easy. "You meet people who are great, but they're not who you want to turn the lights out with," he says.

In fact, the 30 Rock costar says he wants to feel the kind of love he once had for Basinger, with whom he's now in an ugly custody battle over their 11-year-old daughter, Ireland.

"I would love to marry (again). I want to be in love again," Baldwin says. "I was in love when I was married, I'm not ashamed to say. I used to wake up in the morning and just look at (Kim) and say, 'What do you want for breakfast, baby? Special K with blueberries? Let me go get some.' "

Are you bored????


Go play with this M&M site, mindless, but it's fun....

Happy 61st Birthday, Dolly - still lookin' good...

AND....

If you happen to want to see a video of Ashley Judd flashing her boobs, click here!

Ah, why not, at least they're perky...

Check out Brad and Angelina's new digs

Nothing is private, here's not only the address, but the inside of Brad and Angelina's new house in New Orleans. Am I impressed, NOT!!!

See what you think - here!

Check out this new toothbrush

This looks great. I just saw a commercial for Colgate 360 - a toothbrush that brushes not only teeth, but gums and cheeks. Check it out, ladies. Sounds like a winner...

From today's Page Six....

You gotta feel sorry for the girl... I dunno what she saw in him anyway. He's not exactly a hottie and he's so young! But egads what's withher look??? Just so wrong...

January 17, 2007 -- CAMERON Diaz is not over Justin Timberlake just yet, and things got heated when she saw her ex chatting up Jessica Biel in L.A. after the Golden Globes. Sources say the temperamental star "blew up" at Biel after she saw Timberlake flirting with her. Diaz followed Timberlake to the In Style party at the Hilton Oasis, where "they had an awkward conversation." The "Charlie's Angels" star then trailed Timberlake to the Beverly Hilton rooftop for the Universal party, where she found him chatting up Biel - and screamed at the "Illusionist" star. "If that's how she wants to get him back, it won't work," said our insider. "She's desperate." Reps for Diaz did not return our call.

Hit or miss????

On February 9th, Mia Farrow will be 62 years old... Did she pull off the pigtail look, or not?

Do you think it's cute or do you think it's silly??? My lips are sealed on this one... Nope, not even gonna go there with this picture...

Just tic your answer in the poll box on the right and vote. It's fun and it's totally anonymous.....
If they share the same taste in men, why not share the same taste in makeup? Turns out that Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria are both big fans of Aussie cult-brand Napoleon Perdis cosmetics. From the makeup line she calls "original and fun," Hatcher stocks up on the Boudoir Mosaic Powders and the Long Black Mascara in Double Black. Meanwhile, Eva recently called the Auto Pilot Lip Service her favorite lip product. Must be great for all those trans-Atlantic flights she'll take to visit fiancee Tony Parker's family in France -- the lip balm is a favorite among British Airways stewardesses as well! We hear that Nicollette Sheridan is a big fan of the brand, too -- think

Check out the bling...


Well, she may not have Justin anymore, but Cameron Diaz had quite a lot of bling to keep her company at the People's Choice Awards -- over $150k in rings alone! These aren't traditional stacking rings but rather, five large cocktail rings clumped together for maximum impact and cost. Add to that two bracelets valued at almost $80,000 and that's almost $250,000 worth of Cartier diamonds. Phew! Keep your eyes open for more stars wearing lots and lots of bling on their fingers tonight at the Golden Globes.

I'm such a sucker for Diane Keaton. I took a screenshot from a video on the website of her latest, flick, "Because I Said So," in theatres on February 2nd.

The quality isn't the greatest, but look at that body. Now just what is it that this woman eats? She's 60 years old, for God's sake... She is REALLY tiny.

If you want to see the video that I snagged this pix from, check it out at their official website... Just click on the Enter Site logo, and watch the trailer. This looks like a great chic flix, ladies...

Cya at the movies, I'll be in line buying Jr. Mints....


Here's the plot summary of the movie -

Powerhouse actresses Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo serve up the laughs when they join wickedly funny director Michael Lehmann ("The Truth about Cats & Dogs," "40 Days and 40 Nights," "Heathers") in his new film about cutting the apron strings, "Because I Said So."

Keaton stars as Daphne Wilder, a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. She is the proud mom of three daughters: stable psychologist Maggie (Graham), sexy and irreverent Mae (Perabo) and insecure, adorable Milly (Moore)-who, when it comes to men, is like psychotic flypaper.

In order to prevent her youngest from making the same mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set Milly up with the perfect man. Little does Milly know, however, that her mom placed an ad in the online personals to find him. Comic mayhem unfolds as Daphne continues to do the wrong thing for the right reasons...all in the name of love.

In a hilarious battle of strong wills, the mother-daughter dynamic is tested in all its fierce, wacky complexity. The girls help Daphne finally discover the truths and impossibilities of motherly love, all while trying to answer the questions: where does it begin and where should it end?

Joining Lehmann behind the scenes on "Because I Said So" are scribes Karen Leigh Hopkins ("Stepmom") and Jessie Nelson ("I Am Sam"). Paul Brooks ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") produces the film with Nelson.

EEEKS...

All that lovely money, and look at their hair color. OMG, it looks as bad as mine. Do you think they use Loreal, too???


Red lipstick??? What-ever....

Going "au-natural," are you brave enough?


Back to My Roots: A Diary of Going Gray

Anne Kreamer decided to stop coloring her hair and embrace the natural look. It turned out to be a five days a-week on the therapist's couch crash course in authenticity. Without a shrink to guide her.


Source: More Magazine



This is a perfect example of what I'm talking about...

I was just on People Magazine Site and one of their links was to the Worst-Ever Globes Fashions. So I start clicking thru the pix, and up pops this picture of Sharon Stone...

I remember watching this show and when I saw her in this outfit I thought it was just the coolest thing I had ever seen. Everybody else hated it, but I thought it was so wonderfully trashy, I thought she looked great!

Here's what People had to say about it -

That's Mistress Sharon, to you: In 2003 the actress channeled a dominatrix in a slit-to-there dress, diamond choker and dangerous stilettos. The only thing missing? A leather whip.

They thought it was SO tacky, and I thought it was SO awesome. I STILL like it. See what I mean about the hooker/gypsy thing?????

Foot Petals



Foot Petals are a great idea, great site, too with lots of tips, lots of ideas for making your shoes feel comfy... Obviously won't work for me, but I just bet some of you will LOVE this idea....

Read all about them here...

Spanx...


I have girlfriends that love SPANX... I read about them online a lot, apparently they are THE undergarments of choice. Celebrities like Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah swear by them. So, if you aren't SPANX enlightened, just click here, and read all about them.... ~ jan

From More Magazine, Inventing the rest of your life...

Growing Up Together
Suzanne Braun Levine

We refer to childhood friends as "people we grew up with." The phrase conjures kids coming over after school, giggling in my room, raiding our refrigerator, endorsing my annoyance with my little brother, knowing my parents in their prime. There is a special intimacy about that shared history, and whenever I run unto Someone I Grew Up With, I count on that special bond to bridge the years.

We certainly didn't register at the time that we weren't just growing up alongside one another -- we were helping each other make sense of our world, establish relationships, sort out emotions, and over and over again set the markers for being grown up. In other words, we were extracting lessons from what was happening to each of us and translating them into principles to live by for people our age.

That mutual demystification of life is just as important to later stages, particularly the one about aging. I have written and lectured and mused to myself about the support I get from a good laugh with my friends as we search for What's Her Name's name, or the strength I get from the knowing warmth of a hug for no reason, or the real know-how gathered by their mobilized problem-solving powers. But recently I have become aware of a new dimension of growing up together.

My 90-year-old mother is increasingly bewildered by the aging process. Even when I try to explain that many of the memory problems, stiff joints, skin anomalies that she is noticing are shared by much younger women, she feels blindsided by the kinds of things my friends and I laugh about regularly. It finally dawned on me that, because she never had a close community of women, "a circle of trust" as I call them, she has grown up alone. No one bemoaned her thinning hair before my mother noticed her own. No one set a light tone for coping with the memory lapses. No one described learning to do one thing at a time as the multitasking mechanism shifts into low gear. No one has given her an important life lesson from the field as a friend recently did to me. "You know I'm beginning to think about things I won't do any more," she said. "But I'm surprised to discover that it doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would."

Growing up together is a lifelong process, and we need to nurture and cherish our best friendships not only for their historical value but for the protection and guidance that our dear soul mates contribute to coping with change and for how they make aging just one more stage of growing up.

Posted by Suzanne Braun Levine

Go to Suzanne's Web site, http://www.suzannebraunlevine.com, for more information on her work.

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