Since I was a little girl I have been interested in all forms of movement and music. I badly wanted to learn Piano to be able to play music. However, my strict father would not give me the opportunity to take lessons, nor be persuaded to buy me a piano. I must have been 6 or 7 when my best friend Wendy began regular piano lessons. I was very jealous and keen to play that I would call for her immediately after her piano lesson to “come out to play”. With an ulterior motive I would persuade her to take me into her house so she could teach ME what she had just been taught! This arrangement was not a success.
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Winter Skin Care
The skin on your face can suffer and feel quite uncomfortable in the wintertime and unfortunately as we age the problem seems to get worse. Caring for skin, particularly facial skin is vital during the wintertime. Men and women need protection from extreme temperatures, both the exposure to cold winds and rain, and the heat and dryness of fires and central heating.
Silicone Falsies
Recently I received a letter from a lady thanking me for writing a frank and honest account of my experience with breast cancer.
Surviving Skin Cancer
Dr Vaughn Jones wanted to try the least invasive treatment first. She prescribed a cream called Efudix, which singles out cancer cells and kills them. It is very powerful and its effects are horrible. My patch became weepy and nasty. I started wearing trousers all the time to hide my legs, which is not like me at all. I’ve always been rather proud of my legs and enjoyed showing them off. I feel more elegant and confident in a slim skirt when I’m speaking or at meetings.
Hints for Summer
The most damaging factor in ageing skin is over exposure to the sun. It causes age spots, coarse wrinkles, small broken blood vessels and the skin to have a leathery texture. This type of skin ageing can be prevented. Sun can affect the skin cells and causes cell damage, but it also poses health threats including skin cancers. The effects from the sunburn may not be visible for years, but the harmful rays will have done their damage. Always protect your skin with creams and gels containing SPF (sun protection factor) dermatologist’s number one skincare recommendation.