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I had the most lovely dream last night. I think this is the first time I have blogged about a dream, but this one was so nice, it made my day. If you have read my blog fairly regularly, you know I lost my beloved companion of 17 years, my sweet little papillon dog Miss Katy . Her death was very hard for me to take. I had thought she was making such great progress and was lulled into a false sens of security by my vet, and distracted by almost losing my business website. I didn't take her little symptoms seriously and I lost her. A month later, I got Jack, a little male papillon with bandit eyes. It was either that or go in for serious grief counseling. I have grown very fond of Jack who reminds me so much of my Katy, but is very much his own man. He has helped me heal, but 3 1/2 months after losing Katy, I still miss her terribly.  Last night I dreamed Jack and I were back home at the house my father built in Brentwood, TN back when Brentwood was a cow town with one g...

Another hot summer day in Nashville! I waited until it was 100º outside before I went jogging. The tepid breeze made it feel like a balmy 99º. I will be glad when this heat wave is over!

It was hot in Nashville today and going to get hotter! According to Yahoo weather, we hit 103º and a friend took a photo of her thermometer at 108º It was still in the 90ºs at 9:00 tonight. I am sure thankful for air conditioning and fans!

New Integrity-Hasbro collaboration Jem and The Holograms dolls announced On June 27, 2012 Integrity Toys, Inc., announced their plans to release a brand-new series of collectible fashion dolls based on the 1980′s ground-breaking animated television series "Jem and The Holograms" which is still popular on The Hub today. via New Integrity-Hasbro collaboration Jem and The Holograms dolls announced - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Image © Kathryn E. Darden Military Chaplains Are Losing Freedoms Although the U.S. Military fight and die to uphold freedom, high-level military chaplains report they are increasingly being denied freedom of conscience and freedom of speech. There is also alarm about the negative effects on troop morale over the undoing of the 237-years’ practice of providing traditional religious support for U.S. soldiers. More at Military Chaplains Are Losing Freedoms | Christian Activities .

Clear acne 'scars' with occlusion therapy As revealed in the article Occlusion therapy for brown spots , this treatment can be used used with plastic wrap to provide extra skin lightening power for stubborn brown spots , Here is some exciting news for people with discolored acne scars: this occlusion treatment can also be used on post-acne marks. Article at: Also See: Occlusion Treatment for Acne Marks After acne is treated successfully, it can leave ugly discolorations called "acne scars" which are a form of hyperpigmentation left behind after the pimple is gone. The Acne Regimen is designed to clear up acne and acne scars. The Acne Regimen offers two toners to chose from, with one toner specifically addressing hyperpigmentation "scars." Article at: Acne Tips & Treatments: Occlusion Treatment for Acne Marks Also see: Regimen for Acne and Post-Acne Marks Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com .

Exclusive beauty secret: occlusion therapy for brown spots After years of sun exposure, sun bathing, using tanning beds , and outdoor activities, the skin begins to show the signs of sun damage. Even a few minutes a day outdoors without sunscreen: driving, walking from your car to your house or office, getting the mail, walking to the subway — it all adds up over time and causes brown spots , melasma , dullness, wrinkles, and fine lines. Read at Exclusive beauty secret: occlusion therapy for brown spots – National Examiner Also see: Occlusion Therapy for Dark Spots & Hyperpigmentation- SkinHealthBeauty

Skin care yacht cruise on the Cumberland Nashville skin care consultants and their guests had the opportunity to take a yacht cruise down the Cumberland River , all for the sake of good skin care. Donna and Bill Tisdale and Melinda Hickey treated a boat load of people to a scenic cruise from the Commodore Yacht Club so guests would have the opportunity to learn more about the skin care products as well as about the business opportunity . Via Skin care yacht cruise on the Cumberland - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner Also see: Dermatologists celebrate Lexus award with Cumberland yacht cruise

Kathryn's Perspective on Life & Living celebrated two milestones earlier today when it hit 60,000 page views and 975 posts! Now, a few hours later we are at  60070 pageviews and this post brings us to 976 posts. Thank you, readers, for continuing to visit and read these blog posts. Your visits are appreciated. I love my readers! Kathryn Darden

Rodan + Fields meeting in Green Hills June 21 electrifies Nero's Grill in Green Hills may have had electrical problems that had the staff turning away people at the door, but that did not stop the consultants of Rodan + Fields Dermatologists from talking about the new skin care products made by dermatologists as well as the new Rodan and Fields business opportunity at a business meeting on June 21. via Rodan + Fields meeting in Green Hills June 21 electrifies - National Rodan & Fields Examiner Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com with any questions about skin care and the skin care business.

Skin Care events kick off summer in Southern California A national skin care event took place June 17 at the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, CA and was telecast live to cities around the country. See: Rodan + Fields Skinapalooza kicks off summer in Southern California - National Rodan + Fields Examiner Rodan & Fields Skinapalooza in Newport Beach We came from all over California and beyond to gather at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, CA to hear personally from the Doctors who created Proactiv® Solution acne treatment, Drs. Katie Rodan & Kathy Fields. Via Rodan & Fields Skinapalooza in Newport Beach | gababoutskin Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com .

  Recently, the Hillsboro High School Class of 1972 held its 40th high school reunion on the 40th anniversary of the exact date we walked out of the Hillsboro High School Gym as graduates. Through some fluke, although my parents and brother continued to live at the same address for more than 20 years after I graduated, I never got an invitation to a reunion in the past. This year was special, because I was actually added to a Facebook group where I was informed about the reunion in plenty of time to plan for it. After 40 years, I was finally officially invited to a class reunion! In attending the Friday night and Saturday night events, I realized what it was I had been missing out on all these years. I had no idea that I would enjoy talking to people I barely knew in high school so much or how much I would cherish catching up with old friends I haven't thought about in years. In high school, popularity, clubs, academics, sports, special interests, and other thin...

Micro-Dermabrasion Paste for exfoliation Exfoliation is one of the important steps in skin care and involves removal of old, dead skin cells from the skin's surface by mechanical or chemical means. To assist in this process, Rodan + Fields has developed their Enhancements Micro-Dermabrasion Paste for men and women. Read article at Rodan + Fields Micro-Dermabrasion Paste for exfoliation - National Rodan + Fields Examiner Also see: How to Use Rodan + Fields Micro-Dermabrasion Paste Rodan + Fields Enhancements Micro-Dermabrasion Paste & Sensitive Skin Sonic brushes vs. Rodan + Fields skin care products Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com .

Flag Day Facts On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted by resolution the official Flag of the United States with 13 stars and 13 stripes representing the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and became the first states in the Union. Read more fun Flag Day Facts at Christian Activities

My bathroom still has no wallpaper, no fixtures &  a hand mirror thumb-tacked to the wall - since June 2011 The situation with Eric Roper and Landmark Construction of Nashville, TN, just gets odder and odder. A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a woman whose older parents are pursuing legal action against Eric Roper and Landmark Construction because she says he performed the same kind of sloppy works with the same basic crew (Kenny and Frank) on her parents' house in 2010. I believe her parents suffered water damage during the Nashville flood as I did under my house. In my case it was followed by subsequent massive water damage when my washing machine hose burst in the night a few months later and pumped some 2500 gallons of water into my house. Like he did with me, Eric reportedly informed this family he was a licensed contractor. As he did with me, he allegedly told this family he would bring the documentation "another day" and never did. They were ...

Father's Day is upon us. For those of you blessed enough to have your fathers with you, no matter how cantankerous they may be at times, treasure the time you have with your dads. Here is some Father's Day reading: Have a Happy Father's Day!   When we look back, we see the difference that fathers made in our lives, just be being there, and how they enriched our lives by working so hard, by providing a sense of security, and by the things they taught us along the way. Have a Happy Father's Day!    A Brief History of Father's Day President Richard Nixon declared the 3rd Sunday in June Father's Day A Brief History of Father's Day Top Ten Quotes & Bible Verses for Father's Day Although we should honor our fathers every day, in 1924 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father's Days. Today the third Sunday in June every year still brings the special day when we honor our ...

Don't get me wrong. I like Snapple tea. I buy the Snapple Peach Ice Tea several times a year when it's on sale. I particularly like the fact that although at 39 grams it is relatively high in sugar, Snapple does not contain high-fructose corn syrups Recently it was on sale at Publix, so I brought home three 6-packs of Snapple All Natural Peach Tea (it was a buy 2, get 1 free deal). I noticed a little graphic at the bottom of the label that said "THE FINALE" next to a star. I found a star under one of my Snapple bottle caps, and got a little excited, so I read the label more carefully. The label said "Find a star and you could attend THE FINALE" and on the side it said if you found a star you could win a trip to the America's Got Talent Finale "or other great prizes." If your cap has a star, you're a winner! Turns out, the Snapple tea bottles have stars under some lids -- and I am betting under lots and lots of bottle caps -- w...

Special Age Assault summer savings Continuing its successful summer savings spree, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists has just announced their newest summer special, the Age Assault collection ! Save money with this great collection of anti-aging skin care products! Read all about it at:  Special Age Assault summer savings - National Examiner

The Eating Sensibly Diet Dieting is almost a pastime with many people. Books, TV shows, and videos are devoted to teaching us how to eat. Do we really need a book or TV show to tell us how to eat sensibly? Read more at: The Eating Sensibly Diet | Skin Health Beauty Also see: Top 10 Signs You Are NOT Taking Weight Loss Seriously

Taking Care of Dad Father’s Day is upon us and if you haven’t bought that tie yet, Gaby Monson has another suggestion: Help dad take care of his skin! Read more at: Taking Care of Dad | gababoutskin

C Professional coach Leslie Zann inspires Rodan + Fields consultants in Nashville Professional coach Leslie Zann presented a seminar at the Cool Springs Marriott in Nashville on June 9 to over 200 Rodan + Fields consultants. Zann was formerly National Director of Field Development for Rodan + Fields Dermatologists in San Francisco, CA for 4 years via Professional coach Leslie Zann inspires Rodan + Fields consultants in Nashville - National Rodan + Fields Examiner Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com .

RF temporarily suspends sales of Microneedle roller RF Dermatologists, the creators of 4 products lines for aging skin, announced June 6, 2012, that they have temporarily suspended sales of the popular Anti-Age AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller Read all about it at: RF temporarily suspends sales of Microneedle roller - NationalExaminer Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com .

Christian rock band Sanctus Real in bus fire - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Christian rock band Sanctus Real in bus fire On June 3, Christian rock band Sanctus Real was involved in a devastating bus fire. Although the band and everyone on the bus got off safely, the entire bus was destroyed along with everyone's possessions. via Christian rock band Sanctus Real in bus fire - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment  Examiner PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour Legendary Dove Award-winning Christian rock band PFR (aka Pray for Rain) has just announced the band has reunited in preparation for the 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour, which will take place on the 20th anniversary of its Grammy-nominated album debut, Pray For Rain, on Sparrow Records. Coming to: Portland, Ore., Kansas City, Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and in Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff Arizona via PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner 

Nashville City Civitan Club to elect officers June 6 - Nashville Civitan Clubs Examiner Nashville City Civitan Club to elect officers June 6

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