I just had a reunion weekend with my college room mates, some of whom I hadn’t seen in 10 years and it was amazing! It got me thinking about friendship and its effect on us. First, I think it’s important to clarify what a real or true friendship is. In todays world of social media, … Read more
It is becoming painfully clear that COVID is not over and that the new strains are going to create new challenges for all of us. The good news is that we have learned from the first pandemic so its time to be proactive so future waves are more manageable. We spent some time researching ways … Read more
These days, we’re all trying to make better lifestyle choices. However, there are rising mental health disorders in the new normal that make it more challenging to adjust certain parts of our lives. Since we live in a society that is highly-focused on physical appearances, it can be difficult dealing with this fixation on what … Read more
Medium Claw Clip Bun Looking for a new hairstyle? The messy bun and braids are giving way to the use of a simple claw clip. A claw clip can be used on thick and thin, long and short hair and comes in various sizes. The benefits are that you can do it quickly, no more … Read more
Congratulations— you’ve finally set your wedding date! You can already see the big day in your mind. In your dream venue, you and your future spouse are surrounded by the friends and family you love. It looks absolutely perfect. Well, maybe on the outside. The harsh truth is that behind every beautiful wedding is trash. … Read more
During these hectic and strange times it can be hard to find peace, comfort and balance. I have been researching options and techniques. Almost always, adopting Zen methods tops the list. Before we get into the details, just what is Zen? The textbook definition is: a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of … Read more
What exactly does “natural hair” really mean? It means you can put all of the hair dryers, curling and flattening irons and hot airbrushes aside for a bit and let your real texture and color shine through. According to the Pinterest 2021 Trends Predictions report, low-maintenance hair styles are the new hair trend. Top 2021 … Read more
What exactly is giving thanks? Giving thanks is about expressing gratitude or showing appreciation for someone or something. 2020 has been a year filled with so much challenge, sadness, hardship and strife that it’s hard to imagine giving thanks to anything or anyone but it’s an important thing to do. Maybe now more than ever … Read more
Your new glasses may irritate your eyes. It takes some time to adjust yourself to new eyeglasses. Blurriness, dizziness, nausea and headache are usual in 90% cases. The reason for these problems is usually, the settling process of glasses that takes a week or so. But if you want to adjust to your glasses within … Read more
There is no doubt that this has been a strange and challenging year so thinking ahead to holidays and gift giving can seem daunting. A small group of Amalie staff got together to consider the best options. As we spoke about various approaches we really felt it was important to get into the … Read more