Looking Your Best When You're Not Feeling Your Best

from Lake Norman Woman Magazine October 2022

by Lake Norman Woman Magazine

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37 when she found out that she had breast cancer. She was a devoted wife, a mother of two young daughters, and a suburban homemaker. She always took pride in taking care of herself and her family. I know all this because she was my mother.

My sister and I were 8 and 10 respectively when she got sick. My parents never really discussed “adult matters” with us. We never had those family gatherings at the kitchen table or in the family room. I knew that something was wrong, though, and I didn’t understand what was going on for quite a while.

One of the snapshots in my mind was remembering Mom sitting in our family room with a neighbor friend, sipping co ee and quietly crying while they talked. I also recall, a few weeks later, when my dad, sister, and I went to pick Mom up at the hospital. I don’t remember how long she was in the hospital … maybe a week. We were so excited to see her and bring her home, but I felt that something was seriously wrong. We still hadn’t been told anything speci c … Dad just told us that she had undergone surgery and we needed to let her rest at home. I didn’t know this

at the time, but she had just undergone a single mastectomy.

My mother was a proud woman. She always took care of herself physically and looked the part of the stylish, suburban housewife—even during her recovery. She didn’t let this setback diminish her style, even during this challenging time. Mom loved to sew and taught me the basics of fashion, and it saddens me that she didn’t get to see me start my own personal styling business. We lost her 13 years ago. I will always be proud of her style and her strength. w

LKNEXPERT

Jodi Vose is a Personal Stylist and Image Consultant who lives in the Birkdale area. For more information, contact Jodi through her website Wardrobesolutionsbyjodi.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @jodivose, Facebook-Wardrobe Solutions by Jodi, and LinkedInJodi Vose. Here are a few things she did to keep herself looking and feeling her best:

Use color in your wardrobe.

Wearing sunshine yellow and happy green pieces will automatically lift you up! It will bring a smile to your face and others around you. Wear your favorite colors every day.

Take the time to make the effort to dress beautifully when you can.

Choosing pretty items that you love to wear, along with a little blush and lipstick, will make you happier than sitting around in grey sweatpants and a naked face. How we dress and look is connected to how we feel!

Meditate. While this isn’t a fashion tip, it will help you feel beautiful inside. Let your light shine … that’s where the true beauty is—within!