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THE TIME OF MY LIFE

Why do you think you were put on this earth?  Why do you think we exist?  Many people feel like there is more to our lives, or even an after-life.  A place where, all of a sudden, things make sense.  But while we're going through the motions, why don't we spend more time thinking about the time we are spending now and the life we are given now.

Maybe there is some sense made of life after we die, but we need to shift gears and focus on what we know, what we can see, and what our lives mean now.  Life is too short.          It just is.

That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE Time for some light reading.

I've been cutting hair for over ten years and have realized so much about myself and humans in general.  My job consists of so much talking, and laughing, and chatting, and laughing, and consulting and sighing and laughing...  You get my drift...

Whenever ladies (and gents) come in to the shop they are bound to ask how you are.  "How's your life?" "How are your children?"  "How's business?"  I tell them just exactly how I feel.  I have no shame in my chatting game.  I speak up and I speak out.  Always.  Is that a good thing?  Not necessarily...  Not everyone wants to hear what I have to say and not everyone wants to know the truth.

Sometimes folks ask, "how are you?" because it's just a phrase kind humans say.  They don't actually care what you say or want to know how you really feel.  I fall into that rut as well.  "How was work?" is my fave question, but I already have five more on deck as soon as they answer.  I know my problem is that I have a lot on/in my mind and I try to get it out in the hour that my client has paid me for.  Good?  Bad? I'm not sure...

Why do we love going to the salon so much?  Well.  We love that our hair will look nice at the end and our nails will be nicely manicured.  We love that our stylist is fashionable and sweet, we love that the shop we frequent isn't a dive.  We love a lot about the hair salon, but lets say it- WE LOVE TO CHAT/CATCH-UP!  I love to do those things and sometimes I think that I may say too much.

When I go off about my husband/family members I'm doing so to vent and to release some tension.  I speak about my everyday life and sometimes I don't take any prisoners.  I say a lot.  Maybe I say too much (I know I do say too much... I know).  Sometimes I'm honest and I may say some things that sound harsh and mean.  I'm not mean, a bit harsh, but not mean.  Then I realize that what I say might sound mean to some people.  Ahhhhh....words.

Who knew talking could be so therapeutic and yet so damaging?  The words we use everyday can change the way people experience life.  The words we use everyday are amazing and powerful.  We need to take more ownership of the words we use everyday.

That's the fresh perspective...

For NJ

ENJOY (by: Ron Bird)

Enjoy today Yesterday is now the past, Tomorrow, maybe, the future Today is a gift!

That's why it's called the present Enjoy today For too soon Today's become yesterdays

Tomorrows become today's And if another day, that's tomorrow. Enjoy today Then yesterday is not gone

But part of today's memory And can only help today To look forward to tomorrow as today. Enjoy today

And when it comes for you there's no tomorrow As it must to all in the end People will think back and say You enjoyed your life, every day

**I urge everyone who reads this post to take this poem seriously.  You only live once. Enjoy it.

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BEAUTIFYING ELIXIRS This is a new product line we've been trying for a little while. Still natural, still good for you and your hairs. Beautifying Elixirs is a unique line formulated for specifically damaged, processed or dry hair. The price point is quite high, so if your locks are healthy and shiny or if you've never colored you hair, it's not for you.

There is absolutely NO WATER in any of the products so they are quite concentrated and potent. You don't need much because a little really goes a long way. There are two shampoo and conditioner combos, a curl cream, a masque, a hairspray, a detangler/thermal spray, and the actual elixir.

Another great feature about this line is that all nine products have heat protection, UV protection and color protection. No sulphates, phthalates, parabens, or any of that yucky stuff. You just need to try.

For the month of September we would like to get you to try these products, if indeed you are a good candidate. We are selling the shampoo and you get the conditioner free. We know everyone enjoys a good BOGO....

Stay tuned for the details and if your interested come try it out! That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

THE LAKE Summer is in full swing right about now and I'm sure many of you have been enjoying lake life.  I would LOVE to have a cabin but I don't love the responsibility of a cabin.  Next year I'm going to rent a cabin for a week and get my fair share of lake life.

I'm excited for lazy breakfasts and even lazier lunches.  I'm excited for the water and the coolness and calmness she brings.  I'm excited for the quiet that comes from being in a remote place.  I'm excited for the real brightness of the stars and the moon.  I could go on...  I'm also excited to expose my chicks to lake life and the great outdoors.

Do you have a cabin or spend your summers away somewhere?  Where do you go? What do you like about lake life?  Any tips for a newbie like me? I'd love to hear how you spend your lake weekends.  That's the fresh perspective...

the fresh perspective...

PRODUCT REVIEW Compressed towel tablets

I love these towels!  As a mother of young ones, I need to have a handy wipe around at all times.  Prospector Co, a line we carry at the shop, has these great towel tablets.  You get six in a jar and all you need to do is add water.  The tablets turn into wipes that you can use on faces, hands, and genteel parts.  Because you just add water,  you don't have to worry about any of the chemicals that can be present in many over-the-counter wipes.

It's too bad that you only get six in a jar but I like to think that being able to reuse this cute 2 oz. jar makes up for it. ( I have three already...)  Also, because it's a 2 oz. jar, it can fit almost anywhere!  To be fair you don't need to have kids to get this product, it's handy, and works really well.  That's the fresh perspective...