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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 4:07:31 PM
I am going to be 39 this year. My goal is to age gracefully. I will never do surgery. After having to have 3 surgeries for anything but beauty, I know for a fact I cannot subject myself by choice.
My "beauty" routine is Dove Sensitive bar soap and some oils I found in the baby section of Target. Add a box of Ms. Clairol, a manicure (self done) and a pedicure (2x by a professional), haircut monthly, a massage every 3 months and I am done. I wear mascara, a little coverup and some pressed powder and I always have lip balm.
I used to have very long hair but now am a short cut and I love it. Much easier with my arthritis and I can change the color for fun. :)
I have also found as I age, I just don't eat the amount of food I used too. Shocking...I didn't even finish my ice cream the other night. I am finding when I do eat, quality over quantity is best.
Walking, getting rid of stress is a big one right now, I have started reading more and I am dabbling in painting and sculpting again.
Big one I also need to cultivate some long term friendships. Moving around so much with the military, it was hard but now that I am planting roots here in Texas, I think it is going to be very important.
Prayer and Jesus helps too.:)
So what do y'all do?
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 05 2013 : 06:17:11 AM
Oh my aging, I don't really think about it too often. I am quite a few years older than some of you but I am blessed to have good genes. My daughter says her husband is glad she will continue to have a young look since I do. My other daughter is quite happy about that too! However I do think it is important to take care of your health. Exercise and eat right. By exercise I don't mean working out and going to the gym. My mom always told me that if I did the things I was suppose to do, ie; housework, and getting fresh air by being outside then I wouldn't need to do anything else. I do suggest getting those vitamins since a lot of the food we consume has pretty much been depleted of those. Eating the healthiest you can is a good choice. I would have to say for me having the Lord in my life and learning to love others unconditionally the way He does me is foremost. I do not always succeed but I do keep on trying and with God's help I will get there in time. My mom was 87 when she passed away this last August and I learned a lot from her about how to treat others. I think our outlook and thinking plays a major part in our health.
In Proverbs it says that laughter does good like medicine and I can honestly say I believe that with my whole heart.
farm girl sister#43
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only--how did you take it?
--Edmund C. Vance.
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| Lanna |
Posted - Jun 05 2013 : 02:15:22 AM
Good friends, yes. It's sometimes painful when the bad ones exit your life with a bang, but after the dust settles, life is better. Don't spend your time on folks that have no time for you. I'm still learning this one, sadly.
Owning your own brand of humor/crazy/senility, yes. I'm a crazy hippie, and I'm cool with it. My friends tend to expect me to come up with something off the wall (hoo boy, we have some seriously fun discussions at MNO/Bunco without little ears hanging around!), or if they hear of something 'wacky' like placenta encapsulation or lotus birth or dandelion jelly, odds are I've heard about it or know something about it.  Plus I've made enough stupid mistakes over the years that I've learned a fair number of lessons to boot.
Less chemicals in general. My lip balm has three, maybe four ingredients. Our soap is homemade by my soap lady. I can/preserve/procure as much of our food locally as I can without driving myself batty.
I don't dye my hair. I just don't. My grandmothers rocked the salt and pepper look, and that's my plan. Plus it's fun tripping out the hair stylists because of my virgin hair (which they rarely see anymore).
Now that I'm older, I'm totally seeing why my grandmothers wore housecoats. They made me cringe in my teenage years, but now I get it. They were comfy, and grandma didn't get her nice clothes all torn up from housework. Add in all my years of letting the milkies fly free at home because of the constant nursing, yeah. Once some friends became close enough, it was a toss up as to whether I'd actually put a bra on when they came over.
My grandmothers were amazing, wonderful women. They aged gracefully in my eyes, and if I can be even just a little like them, my life will be a success. Back in college I took a Communication and Aging class, and in the class of 24, I was the only one that had a positive look on aging. My professor just couldn't figure me out, why this little 21yo girl wasn't afraid of gray. By the time our final papers were due, she got it - I had rockin' role models in how to age, and it seems most folks nowadays don't. Which makes me sad, but also that much more determined to be more natural in that regard.
Hmmm... now I wonder how old all these descriptions make me sound like...
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Lanna, homeschooling mama to four little monkeys that still try to jump on the bed |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - May 17 2013 : 7:39:11 PM
Tracy, so well said, for me I only wear makeup occasionally. I stay home schooling my youngest girls and gardening and feel better natural each day. I am graying gracefully to with no plans of ever coloring it. I never want any surgeries or alterations done just would like to remain all me. I love becoming more confident and learning to make so many useful things we need. I am so much smarter and thrifty now than ever before, but might have to look into the Ponds thing :).
Farmgirl #5111
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| MrsTracy |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 6:32:56 PM
I'm 45 in August and outside of a little liner and mascara I keep it simple. I use to wear make up but it just takes too long for the amount of time it actually stays on my face. My mom wouldn't let me near it til I was about 16. She said it ages us prematurely. I'm always being mistaken as the mother of my grands!
Oily skin has kept me looking a lot younger. It use to be a bane but now its a blessing. My cleansing routine is simple. I use Aveeno. Works wonders. My coloring is tinged with red (ancestors are Black, Native and White) My coloring is tinged with the red and I actually tan but you can't see any of my White ancestry. All these genetics have made for an interesting me ;-)
I use to perm my hair but last year I did the Big Chop. That's what Black women call it when we cut the perm out of our hair and go "natural." The only thing I really do to my hair is a color/henna once a year in the Spring so I can have lovely highlights during the summer and fall. I don't color to hide the gray, I earned every one of those hairs and they are all named after my children and grandchildren! LOL!!
I use to be really physically fit but have slacked. I'm now hitting the track for 2+ miles a day, water aerobics and belly dancing. I can always tell when I'm gaining weight because my knees begin to hurt. So I have to walk away the pain.
For me growing old is a blessing. When I think of the dumb things I did as a younger woman I blush and thank the good Lord for keeping me alive and giving me grace. Knowing what he's done for me keeps me humble in that I don't/won't hid my age as a curse but the gift it truly is. I've been in 5 major accidents, have had 6 surgeries and have degenerative disc disease. Yep, I'm blessed to get old!
I truly feel sorry for those women who think that looking 20 years younger by any means necessary is the only way to live life. Its sad and tragic. I will wear my wrinkles with pride. I will maintain a healthy weight but when I want to eat, I'm going to EAT! I will have soft squishy body parts but that will only make me more huggable.
Yep, I think, with the right perspective, growing older will be a wonderful adventure!
Aspiring Titus II and Proverbs 31 Lady. |
| NixKat |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 3:57:42 PM
Hi Heather,
I too am a few years older than you (my youngest daughter will be 40 this year) and I think you have such a refreshing attitude. These days it seems everyone is so determined to remain 20 something, regardless of their actual age.
My grandmother had the most beautiful complexion, barely a wrinkle and only a few age spots when she passed at age 97. She never used anything in particular on her face; just good genes. Both her grandmothers had beautiful skin. Personally, I don't wear any makeup at all. But I do use moisturizer, L'Oreal Age Perfect with SPF 15, I have found to be the best I have ever used. During the warmer months a light tan is all the "makeup" I use. I never sit out in the sun, I get enough color from just going about my usual outdoor routines.
Having good genes and living a happy life certainly helps.
Kathleen...... Farmgirl Sister #3447
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| jenne.f |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 2:15:27 PM
Nini,
That was beautiful. We should all hope to live and give
unconditional love like that to everyone we meet.
FG hugggs,
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
"Longin' to be farmin'.." |
| Ninibini |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 8:00:10 PM
Hi girls! You know, Heather, I think one of the greatest things we can do for ourselves to age gracefully is to be comfortable with ourselves and to let the love flow freely; to really find contentment and joy in both the present and in our cherished memories; to revel in the love and life that we have, and to revel in our families and friends. Today I spent the day with extended family celebrating the First Communion of a very special little girl. At the party, there was just so much laughter and celebration of life it was like living bread, warm and fresh from the oven. Seeing this little girl's family together, I knew exactly why she, her sister and parents were such special people. The women there were mostly in their late 50's, early 60's, and they just seemed to have bloomed into the loveliest, happiest women I have ever known. The had telling lines framing their faces, they had a few stray grays, and maybe even a little bit of "extra love" to hug when they opened their arms, but none of that mattered. They were just so comfortable with themselves and being in the bosom of their loved ones. The entire afternoon was spent reminiscing, laughing about the past, sharing wisdom, consoling the tears over loved ones whom they had lost, passing around plenty of delicious homemade food, and celebrating the young ones that danced around them. Even doing dishes was a celebration to them! SO much laughter! They loved their men, they loved their sons and daughters, they loved their grandchildren, and they loved their in-laws - wholeheartedly and unconditionally - and they liberally shared the most hearty, loving hugs with everyone at the party. No one was a stranger in their eyes! There was so much warmth; I have never seen anyone so free and happy and graceful as these lovely women. I pray to God above that one day I can be as gracious and grace-filled as they! Beauty is so much more than skin-deep, and when the love pours through, we are truly spectacular! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 7:42:52 PM
My Nanna had nary a wrinkle at 68 when she passed. She used Ponds too. There must be something in that cream. ;)
I like the laughing and meditating too. : )
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| jenne.f |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 6:48:52 PM
Hi Heather,
I am a few years older than you. I have tried a lot of things and just beginning to
get to the good stuff.
My aunt told me today that she recently met a woman in her late 90's and her skin was beautiful. She looked 60. She said her secret was Ponds. She swears by it. I am going to use it too. I never used foundation when I was younger, now I find it helps a lot and always mascara.
I also meditate daily. It really keeps my stress levels down. Bible reading and prayer and
laughing as much as I can. I also try to read a lot.
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
"Longin' to be farmin'.." |
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