Colorado Kimmie

 This post is dedicated to my friend, Paulina.  Thank you for the inspiration!  Paula + I were discussing how we might just be a wee bit sick and tired of bullies…and how it may be way past the time to reclaim our power over them. You ever call someone out on their bullshit + set a boundary and suddenly they make you out to be the bad person with "bad vibes"?  This is actually quite common behavior as more than 2/3 of the population demonstrate narcissistic tendencies + traits (which they usually learn from a parent or guardian who bullied them).  Oh, by the way, this all usually comes after the gaslighting and the projections and everything else they randomly, and for no good reason, targeted you for.   Anyways, now you're the bad guy...and, why?  Because you set a boundary?  You said, (in a nutshell), "I do not approve of this behavior, and I do not want this to happen again."  And, please know that bullying can be very passive aggress...

Have I mentioned that Autumn inspires me?  With the shorter days and crisp Fall nights, it's important to keep our skin moisturized.  Last weekend, I was in Steamboat Springs, CO at the Strawberry Hot Springs with a full moon and a sky full of stars.  The hot mineral pools left my skin feeling so soft. It surprises most people to learn that I used to be a smoker back in my 20's and early 30's.  Since quitting, not only did it open up a whole new world of activities and lifestyle, but I also got interested in skin care.  Nothing is worse for your skin that smoking.  I can look back at old pictures and see the sallowness of my skin when I smoked.  I actually look younger now than when I smoked.  One thing I learned is that in our thirties, our skin stops the natural exfoliation process.  That's why it's so important exfoliate skin, so we can generate new healthy skin cells.  Also, a little extra trick: I'm not sure if anyone has tried a de...