This blog post was originally published on May 12, 2018. I really don't know how I am suppose to look, but I exercise to keep in reasonably good health and shape. I get a facial once every two weeks. I color my hair. Yes, I color my hair! I try to keep up with fashion trends. I watch comedy shows to make sure I get some laughter in my day. I drink a glass of wine (mama juice) every evening, and I try not to take life too seriously. People tell me I look younger than I am. Per

Growing up, one of my brothers struggled with waking up from his sleep. I remember when everyone was up and getting ready for school, my brother would still be in the bed sleeping, invariably, creating a situation where we would be rushing to get out the door and arrive to school on time. Before he would wake up, I remember my mom shouting through the house – “Did you shake him yet?’ and “Go in his room and shake him real hard!” To this day, I do not understand how some peop

As far back as I can remember, plastic slip covers have been used on furniture to protect it from everyday wear and tear, as well as, to make a statement about the homeowner’s financial status. Homeowners that used plastic slip covers were often made of two groups: elderly homeowners who grew up during the depression era, and the superfly homeowners who grew up in the ostentatious 70s. When homeowners from the depression era bought furniture, it was understood that that furni

Theme parks are required to have their visitors buckle up when they are seated on one of the park’s rides. Florida law requires the use of safety belts for all drivers and passengers in all motorized vehicles. Buckling up reduces the risk of being injured or killed if an accident occurs. In this year that I believe anything could happen, like a unicorn leading a protest, or Bigfoot making an appearance on late-night television, I wish there would have been a global public ser

Each time I go grocery shopping, I buy a bag of apples for my family to eat. I typically end up eating the entire bag on my own, simply because I love apples, and I eat one a day. I love the firm body of apples, and the crunch sound that is made when I bite into one. I love the sweet, but not too sweet taste of apples. And I love the fact that I can sit my apples out on the kitchen counter, for sometimes more than a week, without them going bad. Did you know apples, pears, gu

I’m sure you know what a monkey is. And I am equally sure you do not know what munky is! Munky is a portmanteau I created using the words musty and funky. I use the word munky to describe smells that are unusually pungent and abnormally stifling, which most definitely applies to the odor my underarms produced when I worked out this week. Did you know we actually have two different types of sweat glands? The eccrine glands excrete the sweat we use to cool down, which is mostly

This blog post was originally published on July 22, 2017. The build-up of thick, dry skin can be uncomfortable and even painful. If the callused skin is left untreated, it can crack, and the cracking can lead to bleeding, which can lead to an infection. Blooming Impressions’ professional advisors can teach you how to properly care for the skin on your hands and feet, along with the proper care for your fingernails and toenails. Trust me when I tell you, your hands and feet wi

This blog post was originally published on July 8, 2017. Which method to use, in order to remove personal body hair, can literally leave you pulling your hair out! While shaving can be inexpensive and easy, the re-growth of hair happens quickly, and since the hair is cut off at the surface, the re-growth is blunt and appears thicker. Shaving can also lead to razor burns, cuts, and ingrown hairs. On the other hand, waxing removes hair at the root, so the re-growth may not appe

This blog post was originally published on July 8, 2017. Whether your skin is very pale or very dark, most people enjoy the glow their skin has after being kissed by the sun. There is a health benefit related to the sun as well. When the sun's UVB rays connect with your skin, a reaction takes place that enables your skin cells to manufacture vitamin D. You must remember everything in moderation and protect your skin against damage from the sun's rays. Blooming Impressions’ pr

More than any other time in my life, I have become very aware of the word – together. I was young, but I do remember some of the events of the 1970s, like the Vietnam War: the U.S. was afraid that communism would spread to South Vietnam and then the rest of Asia, Roe v. Wade: the landmark Supreme Court decision legalized abortion in first trimester of pregnancy, and the Senate Select Committee began televised hearings to investigate Watergate cover-up. The 1980s were the per