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Black Like Me
Exposed of lying about her ethnicity, Rachel Dolezan has gone through efforts to change her natural physical appearance – her skin darker, hair kinkier than the pale blond of her teenage years. Oops!...
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All American Nativism – Nothing New
Nativism is at the core of Trumps campaign and is one of the keys to his appeal, proving Trump really is a “Know Nothing” a direct descendant from the 19th century political party who trafficked on...
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Women and Beauty- Is there an Expiration Date?
Today I turn 64 and if I am to believe the media, I have long passed my expiration date of desirability as a woman. In fact to accept conventional wisdom about women, nothing matches their fear of...
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Beauty Parlor Memories for Mothers Day
A Mothers Day without my own beloved mother means it’s a day of beloved mother memories. When I was a pre-schooler, I shadowed my mid-century mother everywhere she went. I was her Baba Looey to her...
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Trump- A Wanna Be Breck Girl
Snarkily calling a rival a “meanie” and sulking about the condition of your hair are the whining of an insecure moody middle-school girl, not the president of the United States. But a pouting tween...
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The Problem With Aging Is the Problem
The real problem with aging is that we consider it a problem We don’t need to defy aging. We need to embrace it and not see it through the lens of decline. Or diminishment The images of “older women”...
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Does Beauty Have an Expiration Date?
“Beauty Expiration Date -Best Used By” Sally Edelstein Mixed media 10” x 12” Today I turn 68 and to believe the media, I have long passed my expiration date of desirability as a woman. But here’s the...
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Martha Stewart- Ageless Cover Girl or Timeless Cover Up
Bookended by Cheryl Tiegs in 1975 and Christie Brinkley in 1981, Martha Stewart is the oldest model to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at 81. Photo: Ruven Afanador. First, it was Cheryl...
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A Birthday Wish
Today I enter the last year of a decade I tip-toed into in 2015 with some bemusement and a not without a touch o’ disbelief. Today I turn 69 and to believe the media, I have long passed my expiration...
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Hair Washing Day
Yesterday morning after I showered and washed my hair I decided to take Moe out for a walk. Forgoing my usual blow drying, I chose to walk him with a head of wet hair letting the air dry it. Feeling...
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