My ma is 42, almost 43. She actually takes more care for her appearance now than she did a year or so ago. Of course when I got pregnant with Michael she moved home, and ended up quitting her job and going to work at Wal-Mart for more hours, and was too tired to care. She just started back at the job she had when I was in high school. She dresses up again, makes sure her hair is styled. She is on a better diet than mine, and losing more weight. If I am not careful she will be lower than me and that is just wrong...

Self acceptance is one thing, but to spend 10 bucks for a haircut or have your sister-in-law slather on a box of hair dye (I like the semi-permanent kind) isn't the same thing as liposuction and a boob job. A tiny bit of grooming and pampering might be energizing. Oh my gosh, is Rainbeau any good at that kind of thing?

I don't have energy for make-up and that sort of thing. But other women are always giving me foot cream, so I think that's a hint that they think my feet are disgusting. So, as soon as they open a fish-pedicure salon here, I'm going!