“A woman’s perfume says more about her than her handwriting” Christian Dior.             Hello, young Padawan     As promised, here is volume 2 of this mini-series on perfumes, namely my selection for fall and winter. I am one of those who tend to have a hard time when a “scent” turns into an “odor”. The big perfume headache, you know what…

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          “I’d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.” Kurt Cobain.         Hello, young Padawan     If I tell you it’s time to wiggle your hair to some grunge music, are you with me? Indeed, today we are talking about an album that celebrated its 30th anniversary less than a month ago, one of those…

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        “The greatest conqueror is the one who knows how to win without a battle.”. Lao Tseu.               Hello, young padawan     To be able to do what you want, you have to show courage. Courage is not the absence of fear but daring, despite the fear. And to dare, you have to be free, in your heart and your…

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        “Punk rock is just another word for freedom”. Patti Smith.         Hello, young Padawan     I hope you are ready to waddle and sing at the top of your lungs because we will dance in the casbah this rainy Fri”yay.” Rainy, dark, gray, certainly, but happy, since we will talk about music.   Does the Punk movement speak to you? Of course,…

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          “Well-being is created through well-doing”. Anonymous Chinese proverb.             Hello, young Padawan     For most of us, the end of summer means dehydration or dryness, and the return of acne for others. Indeed, it is not uncommon for acne-prone skin to end up with a problematic return from vacation if exposed to the sun, but that does not necessarily…

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