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Beauty
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★ AUGUST 17 ★
Superstitions surrounding black cats can often hinder their adoption. In honor of Black Cat
Appreciation Day, we ’ re here to remind you that these kitties are purr-fectly wonderful. “There is nothing inherently different, let alone ‘bad luck, ’ about a black cat, ” says Diane Johnson, VP of operations for North Shore Animal League America.
International Mahjong Day
★ AUGUST 1 ★ In addition to classic mahjong, which originated in China, there are over 40 variations of mahjong around the world, says Annelise Heinz, author of Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture. If you ’ re not already an avid player, here are a few factoids about this awesome game to inspire you to give it a try.
ANYONE CAN ENJOY THE GAME
“Many sets sold in the U.S. have numerals and letters in addition to the traditional Chinese characters, ” says Heinz.
THERE’S AN AMERICAN MAHJONG
“Jewish American women created this popular form of the game. An organization called the National Mah Jongg League changes the winning hands every year. ”
YOU’LL LOVE PLAYING IT FOREVER
“It’ s a remarkable combination of luck and strategy. People say that you can learn how to play the game in a short period of time, but it takes a lifetime to master the strategy. ”
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Our Promise to Blue Is Our Promise to You
What started as a simple promise to feed an Airedale named Blue
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BEAUTY CELEBRATE YOUR AGE!
I T U R N E D 6 0 !
Hey, hey! It’ s my birthday!
Motivational speaker Catherine Grace O’Connell has a leg up on the next decade
Over six years ago, Catherine nearly lost her life to complications from Lyme disease. “I was bedridden and weighed under 100 pounds, ” says the mom of two. Thanks to the help of the right doctor (her condition went undiagnosed for years) and her own focus on healing past trauma, she says, “I’ m 60, and I feel more confident than I have in my entire life. ”
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B E A U T Y
C E L E B R AT E YO U R AG E !
beauty boost “I put on my inner attitude (a.k.a. “infit”) before my outfit. An infit is when you look in the mirror and go, I’ m so beautiful, I rock. ”
Her beauty
Best birthday ever
My daughter threw a surprise party for my 50th. Everyone danced and sang karaoke. It made me feel like a kid again.
Life lessons
I’ ve learned that the more I understand myself and love myself, the deeper my friendships are. When I can see the best in me, I can see the best in other people.
Happy, healthy secrets
MORNING MOTIVATION
I do yoga or exercises in my living room while watching and Oprah. It feels like I’ m filling myself up from the inside out.
SURROUNDED BY INSPO
There are inspirational books, like The Ten Commitments and Gift from the Sea, everywhere in my house. Every day I’ll flip through a random one and read a little until I find something that resonates in that moment.
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“This luxurious cream has made a huge difference in my neck wrinkles, elasticity, and lines in a short time. ” S t r i Ve c t i n TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream Plus Jumbo, $139, strivectin.com
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