Author Archive: Mona Gallagher
Mona Gallagher
February 25, 2015
Skin and Body
The typical males that I know, don’t want to have a conversation about using “cosmetics” as part of a grooming regimen. The typical males I know, won’t ask directions when he’s lost and won’t go to a doctor unless he…
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Mona Gallagher
February 24, 2015
Skin and Body
Warts are common occurrences, but they can cause embarrassment and sometimes mental anguish depending on the type of wart a person has. They’re unsightly, to be sure and physically painful to deal with, especially those growing on the sole of…
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Mona Gallagher
February 21, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Christian marriage counseling offers faith based Christians a way to confront marital problems while keeping core values close. However, it is also true that professional Christian therapists and psychologists, employ some of the same tested and tried principles that mainstream…
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Mona Gallagher
February 13, 2015
Dating
Acceptance is the key to getting over a broken relationship. Sure, it hurts and your feelings take control on occasion, but something seems very wrong if it takes years to get over a lost love. A broken relationship can be…
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Mona Gallagher
February 9, 2015
Hair
It’s interesting to note that fashion and hairstyles are always industry leaders in good times and bad. It matters little what’s going on in the economy or the world for that matter, women want to look attractive and will spend…
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Mona Gallagher
February 3, 2015
Skin and Body
Jergens soap goes as far back as I can remember and beyond. Jergens is one of the few products that stands the test of time and is still on the market. The company was founded by Andrew Jergens and Charles…
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Mona Gallagher
January 30, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
You can pay now, or you can pay later in costly divorce proceedings. Which choice of marriage counseling or divorce gives you the best payback? Not all marriages can be saved but I’m of the opinion that marriage counseling has…
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Mona Gallagher
January 29, 2015
Dating
The Internet brings virtually everything to our homes so it’s not surprising that many boomer and senior dating services are available online. As with all relationship service, boomer dating sites have their good points and their danger zones. The good…
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Mona Gallagher
January 28, 2015
Hair
Cutting bangs is not a big deal and requires no special training as long as you know the look you wish to achieve. Straight bangs, feathered and layered bangs, and curly bangs all require a slightly different approach to cutting,…
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Mona Gallagher
January 19, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
You deserve to be treated with dignity, value, love, and respect in a relationship. Anything short of these is detrimental to you and to your partner in a relationship. We know this, but still see men and women settle for…
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Mona Gallagher
January 1, 2015
Skin and Body
Hair removal is not a new process, but the practice has grown at a remarkable rate over the past three decades as new and better methods of hair removal evolved. Once a gender related practice, now both men and women…
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Mona Gallagher
December 23, 2014
Shoes
Do outlet stores exist for designer shoes? If so, that is the destination for me. I shop for cost and durability over fashion at any given time. You’ve probably guessed that I’m not a fashion plate. However, I am a…
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Mona Gallagher
December 5, 2014
Hair
Does your hairstyle define you? In revisiting the 60s, 70s and 80s hairstyles, it is interesting to see that there were definite trend setters and celebrities set many of the trends for the fans and adoring public. The most popular…
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Mona Gallagher
November 22, 2014
Relationships and Family - Other
How do you evaluate your relationship? First you decide what you want from the relationship and then you evaluate what you’re actually getting from it. A relationship gives something to you or you wouldn’t remain in it, but is what…
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Mona Gallagher
November 22, 2014
Skin and Body
Women and perfume go together like cake and ice cream at birthday parties. They are certainly the main drivers of the cosmetics and beauty industry, but celebrity men endorse fragrances too. According to some stories, Pope Pie IX had his…
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Mona Gallagher
November 22, 2014
Relationships and Family - Other
Are relationships healthy? Yes, it is healthy to have relationships; without them people live in a vacuum. Your loved ones and your family and friends are your most cherished relationships. Are all the people you’re in a relationship with healthy? Probably not. Each person…
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Mona Gallagher
November 1, 2014
Dating
Is it love or is it lust? Is it based on chemistry, idealism or a stong bond that has its root in friendship. Love, has been described as friendship that has caught on fire. Many teens, and adults, transfer their…
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Mona Gallagher
September 29, 2014
Skin and Body
Some of us own older automobiles. If we bought them new, we’ve seen to their maintenance by changing the oil, addressing malfunctions and keeping the car in good shape as it ages. The human body is much more complex than…
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Mona Gallagher
September 24, 2014
Skin and Body
Skin resurfacing is a non surgical procedure to remove blemishes, age and sun spots, acne scars and lines from the facial, neck or hands area. Skin resurfacing removes the top layer of the epidermis and leaves the skin smoother and…
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Mona Gallagher
September 24, 2014
Skin and Body
Rosacea is a skin inflammation disease with redness and swelling. No cure is available, but controlling the condition with treatment is effective. It is a chronic disease that affects 14 million people, and if left untreated worsens over time. Fortunately,…
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Mona Gallagher
September 23, 2014
Skin and Body
Imagine if you will, a young person who is going through puberty being told myths about the acne that appeared on his face recently. He washes his face often to dispel the dirty skin myth, he stops eating chocolate and…
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Mona Gallagher
September 23, 2014
Skin and Body
Alternative and holistic acne therapies take a different approach from traditional medicine in treating acne. They assert acne should be treated internally with natural diet, supplements and healthy lifestyle. Traditional medicine and treatment generally consists of both topical and oral…
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Mona Gallagher
September 23, 2014
Skin and Body
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by health factors and conditions like allergies, mental stress, hormonal stimulation, and it is also attributed to genetic factors. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic condition that returns to cause discomfort again…
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Mona Gallagher
August 18, 2014
Skin and Body
Some of us are blessed with good genes and we age gracefully, while others endure the effects of sun dried skin and other noticeable signs of aging. The marketplace today offers a full line of anti-aging products to meet almost…
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Mona Gallagher
August 16, 2014
Family
A few short decades ago, longevity for citizens of the US was estimated at seventy years, but with technological advances seniors are living longer and having an easier time of it. In the areas of medical technology, communications, mobility, and…
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Mona Gallagher
August 15, 2014
Family
Hospital costs are through the roof and the best insurance doesn’t pay 100 percent of the costs, and most people are happy to leave the hospital as soon as possible and recuperate from home. Yet, sometimes they need help with…
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Mona Gallagher
August 11, 2014
Clothes
In response to the person who said, “If you can tie your shoe, you can tie a bow tie, ” I don’t want my husband’s bowtie to look like his shoelaces. I want it to look elegant and sophisticated. Bowties…
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Mona Gallagher
August 7, 2014
Clothes
“If you’ve got it, flaunt it” was a popular media ad a few decades ago. You and I know that professional settings require appropriate clothing. That’s not to say that a woman has to dress like a man in order…
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Mona Gallagher
July 22, 2014
Skin and Body
The effects of aging catch up and overtake us, but our image of ourselves and a little maintenance help tremendously. As a woman in her sixties, I’m pleased with how my body has held up and in my fifties I…
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Mona Gallagher
July 19, 2014
Communication
Narcissists can charm the socks off of anyone if that person can be of use to him in any setting. In romance he is attentive and smooth, catering to your every whim. In the workplace he is helpful and solicitous….
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