An Evening Contemplation: Compassion for Suffering An Evening Contemplation: Compassion for Suffering At night when I’m scared or I’m confused, or worried that I won’t recover, I lie in bed and I think about all of the people who might be alone, frightened, or suffering. And this evokes in me a certain kind of compassion, a deep wish to relieve their suffering. I’m not very good at self-compassion. I’ve never been good at it....
** Keep scrolling to learn how to curl hair with a straightener. 1. Start with freshly washed hair. We get it, curling your hair with a straightener can feel intimidating. We mean, it does look complicated, so we don’t blame you. However, achieving these loose, everyday curls isn’t a struggle at all. Follow these simple 5 steps to get the look. This probably isn’t a surprise, but you’ll want to start with clean hair....
** But the good news is there are ways to deal with dead ends—you know the look. Dried, brittle, and frayed fringe that can result from a variety of things: extreme weather (winter winds, I see you), aforementioned chemical processing and/or dyeing, or from heat styling. That not includes hot tools like flat irons and curling rods, but also traditional blow dryers, too. How to Spot Dead Ends Maybe you’re wearing a black tee shirt like I am right now, maybe not....
Symphonies of birdsong play overhead as we load groceries into our car trunk. The tangy scent of earth dampened by dew fills the morning air. And even alongside highway on-ramps, flowers grow. Biomimicry expert Jane Benyus has said when she’s outside she tries to quiet her analytical mind. She listens, observes, and puts herself in the presence of nature, allowing its beauty and surprise to unfold before her. We can do the same whether we’re walking along city streets or sitting quietly in a meadow....
Perm rods are a plastic/foam tool that you can wrap around your hair and snap into place to achieve curls in your hair. The bigger the rods, the bigger your curls will be. The smaller the rod the tighter the curls will be. You can think of perm rods as bendable rollers! The best way to wear perm rods is by using a hair mousse/styling creme before rolling and securing your hair into the perm rods....
