About Me
I began blogging as an extension of what I had been doing on a daily basis for over 30 years, which was researching (and buying) lots of products and reading anything I could get my hands on about natural beauty and skin care. Addressing the whole body with alternative health methods and nutrition became a focus as well. I spend a fair amount on the next best thing for anti-aging skin care and health and I talk excessively about it to everyone. I have been asked to be quiet on more than one occasion because I have a hard time not giving my opinion if I think it’s needed. In fact – please email me at kjude@takesomeoldskin.com if you have a concern that isn’t answered here on this site yet or complete enough to help you. I’ve been through a lot, and I am more than happy to share.
It is my hope that for women of any age, really; but definitely for us women over 50, that you will find a go to resource right here for help with skin care and other issues facing us, such as our overall health, as well as meaningful dialogue to get your questions, fears and concerns within a commiserating forum answered. Our bodies are designed to be well. Using the natural approach as much as possible enables us humans to look – and more importantly – to feel our very best.
I’m the 4th child in a family of 11 children. My parents are still living and active. Genetics play a huge part in our looks and our health, but we can always improve both! What I don’t know; I will research; and some of the things I advocate are:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Organic Eating,
- Exercise and your Food Choices working in a cohesive manner.
I have also extensively researched bio-identical hormones. My quest began after the age of 19, when I was put on a very strong birth control pill causing a 25 pound weight gain in a matter of weeks. After unsuccessful yo- yo dieting and starving; I stopped the pill and I started walking everywhere, even after I bought my first car. I have read countless books on health, nutrition and natural beauty.
For 16 years I enjoyed a career in telecommunications and computers. For 5 of those years I worked full time, had two small children and was also a Beauty Control Representative; with training in color analysis, skin care and make up. Over seventeen years ago; just before I got pregnant with my 3rdchild, I had a medical procedure that caused extreme painful nerve damage that is still a daily struggle; but I certainly have done mountains of research on alternative health and natural answers to our bodies issues because of it. I’ve spent a lot of those 17 years running the office for a residential and commercial construction company. This enabled me to have a sit down job, necessary because of my chronic pain.
I have a daughter who is 24, (and was in the first wave of ‘adhd’ diagnosed children, THAT was an experience and a whole other BLOG!) and two boys, 21 and 16. My 16 year old has Marfan Syndrome; a genetic connective tissue disease that affects his heart, and he is visually impaired, among other things. He was three years old when diagnosed; so back to more research on health, genetics; and why our bodies might fail us. I have taught my children to eat organic; and to always reach for the natural approach before the mainstream medical one, if possible. My husband of 27 years is a good sport too. I hope I can help you do the same thing!
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I agree with you on going with the holistic and our bodies ability to hear itself ( if you give it the right treatment). I have learned this the hard way too and have gotten past the problems. I also like my yoga . glad you have this up.
I just got back from AZ. I think Michael and John saw each other, but I didn’t get to meet your Mickael. Maybe next time!
Hi, Kirsten – I agree! 28 years ago I was a chubby gal who didn’t exercise much and joined a health club. It was a great move and life-changing experience! I too have coupled that with a lot of reading and organic eating (not all but most). I will definitely take a look at your blog and see what you have found to try a few new things! Thanks! Jane
You are such a good example of what is meant by taking care of ourselves first, even though it goes against our nurturing grain. Kudo’s to you for all the hard work it must have entailed. I would like to take this opportunity to say that ‘anti-aging’ doesn’t just mean our skin, or our looks and wrinkles – it’s a life style we should pursue to add life to our years; not just years to our life…of course I didn’t make that up; but it works.
Learning it the hard way sometimes makes it stick better, huh. Although I seem to always learn things the hard way! I have always wanted to try yoga….my acupuncturist keeps harping on me about that! I know I can’t keep beating myself up at the gym forever….and it’s so good for settling the mind and the soul, which is great. Maybe we will see you at Parent’s weekend? We were actually invited this year…lol
I do love the gym! One thing I added a little over a year ago was lap swimming twice a week. At first I really stunk at it but I have been able to gradually work up my time and laps. My first goal was 30 laps in 30 minutes; now I am up to 52 laps in 43 minutes, plus I do some warm up and cool down drills – which I learned by taking a lesson recently. Talk about cardio and nice fluid motions for the shoulders! Wow, I love it. My health club has both indoor and outdoor pools and I swim in the mornings… it is awesome before work! I enjoy pilates too….but I have to be working out at the gym to do that one!
52 Laps??? I can get through one! Although I can now take my legs up and over my head and touch the floor with my toes….swimming IS awesome for the shoulders, one of my new goals is to redefine that upper body! Wow Jane, I am SO impressed!!!
Kirsten, I had a knee replacement in January this year. I worked at health clubs years ago and it just stuck with me – then I got arthritis primarily in my knees, diagnosed about 6 years ago (hereditary from my dear Grandmother)…so I limped for about 5 years and finally decided to do it (stable in the company, good insurance etc). The physical therapy afterwards was awesome (like personal training 2-3 x/wk! So I have dropped about 15 lbs and like you, trying to be kind to my joints is why I started last year. That swimming is a killer and I feel like a sky rocket when I get done!
The people at the office can barely stand me in the mornings (of course I have been up about 4 hours by the time I see them – haha!). Thanks! Will look more at your products when I get time, we are headed out on vacation this wkend, back 9/8. Have a great Labor Day long weekend!!