Skin Deep

Is this about Tai Chi, or is this about life?

I recently purchased some facial cleanser from the Dr Hauschka range. with this i got the spiel on how their cleanser works differently from others on the market. More surprising though i discovered that Dr Hauschka recommend no nightly application of moisturiser. why? because according to them it teaches the skin to be lazy. conventional wisdom teaches to first cleanse the skin then apply moisturiser. but no, says Dr Hauschka, just cleanse the skin and let it sit with nothing on overnight. this gives the skin time to replenish and moisturise itself by producing its own oils. something it can easily "forget" how to do if moisturiser is regularly used.

over the weekend sue and i were discussing gender roles. her view is that perhaps we woman have too high an expectation of men as partners. after all, she says, men simply aren't equipped to provide women with emotional support in a relationship, but they can be good at providing the practical stuff. this means we women have become adept at seeking emotional nurturing and support from our women friends.

but surely, i'm thinking, would it be that men could grow lazy, like the skin and "forget" how to relate on an emotional level. so in fact if we stopped relying on women for emotional support and put that expectation back on (male) partners, this would encourage men to develop that capacity within themselves.

its a thought.

and here's one from Elizabeth Sigmund:

"True beauty comes from within,
our skin reflects this beauty."