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Dear Dad, I write to you not only as your daughter, but as one of many children who came from intense, high pressure, and demanding parents. As a mother of three now, I flashback and remember everything, Dad. I remember you yelling so loudly from the sidelines with instruction. I see now it was only because you wanted me to be my best. You used to sternly tell me I didn’t play hard enough. It frustrated me then, but I now know it was because you believed hard work was the key to success. Often, you offered me an incentive if I scored a goal.Read More →

The Magic of Makeup

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My brother’s bar mitzvah. My bat mitzvah. My other brother’s bar mitzvah. Homecoming. My brother’s wedding. My best friend’s wedding. My engagement pictures. My wedding. Those special, momentous occasions have been the only times in my life I have ever had my makeup done by a professional. Thank goodness there have been far more than eight celebrations, triumphs, ceremonies, or parties that I have attended throughout the years; also, very significant, and memorable ones. In high school, when all my friends started experimenting with makeup, buying products, and applying them, I just did not have any interest. I sometimes wondered what the fascination was, and why someoneRead More →