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Brazilian bikini wax for my Mexico vacay!

 

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One of the things on my bucket list was to get a Brazilian bikini wax. Why I waited to do this at age 53 is anybody’s guess (smile). At any rate I’m going to an adults only luxury all-inclusive resort in Mexico next week where I will be sporting my brand new string bikini so there’s no time like the present…My friend and client Debbie B recommended I go to see Jessica at Esthetique in Hamden, CT.  I did not know what to expect so I went on a site called beauty.com for helpful tips which armed me with useful information but there is nothing like actually getting it done. The whole procedure from stripping down from the waist down to wiping the tears out of my eyes took all of 25 minutes. Jessica was the ultimate professional and even tried to distract me by keeping the conversation light and all but the pain was excruciating. I will say that the next day I felt like I could walk again and would highly recommend it, especially if you are traveling to a tropical destination and/or need to get it done for a major event. Just don’t wait until you’re in your 50’s…

My Happy Surprise this week on The Electric Drum

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So this week was a week like no other with lots of dips and twists and turns plus rainy bleak weather to add to the mix.  My happy surprise was when I got a phone call out of the blue from Juan Castillo, Program Director of 94.3 WYBC FM asking me if I would like to be his guest on his Saturday morning at 9am program called The Electric Drum.  The show will feature Unsung heroes (heroines) so that is why he reached out to me.  Of course I said yes and will keep everyone posted on my upcoming air date.  Thanks Juan!

Update:  Juan told me my radio interview airs Saturday August 15th at 9am on The Electric Drum, 94.3 WYBC FM!

Here is a link to it:  http://lajeunehollis.com/radio-interview/

Podcasts posted on 8/15/15 parts 1 and 2

 

 

 

What I’m looking forward to come summer…

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I am so looking forward to enjoying oysters again come Summer.  That’s when I will truly know that Summer is here.  It’s still cool and quite rainy here in New England even though we are already into the month of April so I’m not going to have my oysters until the sunshine truly dominates the days…here’s the Facebook page link of a restaurant in West Haven that I am looking forward to going back to this Summer:

Easter Sunday back in the day…

Easter Sunday was always so special in the Hollis household.  My mother was so good about making sure her children were dressed in their Sunday finest as we got ready for church.  I’m in red, the sixth of seven children and the youngest of the girls…those were the days…

Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday

My New Haven Magazine Debut

I was featured in New Haven Magazine last year. I can’t believe that Spring is right around the corner because here in New Haven there’s snow on the ground and the temps are still below 50. Thank God for the change of seasons in New England!

This was written and photographed by my good friend and fellow blogger, Jamie Taylor. http://issuu.com/secondwind/docs/nhm_oct_2014-web2/1?e=4001684/9891267 Hope you enjoy reading it!

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