tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post8734542734041421277..comments2023-10-30T07:33:01.023-04:00Comments on Destination Unknown: Vanity run amokNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09446171177767324879noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-41305277033984970852010-03-17T09:41:08.694-04:002010-03-17T09:41:08.694-04:00And OOOH what a lot of hair there was Laura. ;-)And OOOH what a lot of hair there was Laura. ;-)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446171177767324879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-49517178670678561982010-03-16T23:29:20.480-04:002010-03-16T23:29:20.480-04:00Nicole your pictures look exactly the same! (minus...Nicole your pictures look exactly the same! (minus the hair of course) :)Laura Rowe [twirl]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13853032327801729195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-59947811692305331062010-03-16T16:07:37.666-04:002010-03-16T16:07:37.666-04:00Ahhh - Kap - acceptance. Yeah - that's a bone ...Ahhh - Kap - acceptance. Yeah - that's a bone I pick with myself daily. I go through days where I feel - heck yeah - aging gracefully. Other days.. BOOOO. Joys of aging.. as gracefully as possible (and keeping it real!)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446171177767324879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-9914095942371276382010-03-16T15:50:00.278-04:002010-03-16T15:50:00.278-04:00I think your two pictures arent as off as you may ...I think your two pictures arent as off as you may believe.<br />This post made me think. I was accused of being vain by a teacher in high school. I was very worried about my lipstick being uneven or black smudges under my eyes and checked alot. I was actually very, very insecure and thought the simplest flaw would be made fun of or somehow show who I really was. I also have OCD and some of it was this horrible compulsion to repeat and repeat certain acts. <br />I was raised by women that put A LOT of thought into make-up, hair, and clothes. They were very "vain" but it was all about hiding the truth. If you looked unkept then people would ask questions or know your secrets. They were raised or formed putting on this charade. Like putting on a mask or makeup for Halloween. It frees you to act in a way you wouldnt normally. The makeup freed us to act "normal." With age I have noticed that when I dont care about how I look I am often depressed but at the same time I normally wear less makeup now than ever before. The weight hasnt made it any easier and the fact that I will probably see more lines as I lose the weight is a little daunting. I just hope I can age gracefully and learn more about self love and acceptance. I also think that women have been pushed into vanity but at the same time we are portrayed as evil or bad for doing what society wants us to do. I always hate it when a woman caring for herself is equated to something evil. Vanity can be taken too far but caring about and for ones self is also normal. Not caring seems much worse to me. <br />By the way, you are very beautiful and I keep a brush in my car and no less than 5 lip items in my purse.lol. Kaprialwordygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839934684691760587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-45337844552139120012010-03-16T13:30:13.655-04:002010-03-16T13:30:13.655-04:00Hey your beautiful just the way you are! Have a gr...Hey your beautiful just the way you are! Have a great day!Survivormamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363232459227919604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-78770919993952365702010-03-16T13:24:10.322-04:002010-03-16T13:24:10.322-04:00hahahahahaa - ROFTL - LMAO - Flamable. LOlhahahahahaa - ROFTL - LMAO - Flamable. LOlNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446171177767324879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-38265899386927241142010-03-16T13:06:47.509-04:002010-03-16T13:06:47.509-04:00You are sophisticated and beautiful... and a lot l...You are sophisticated and beautiful... and a lot less flamable than you were twenty years ago. Celebrate and enjoy what nature has given you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com