Another Little Lesson
08 May 2012 Leave a Comment
never let anyone else discount or diminish your own pain, it is OK and necessary to feel pain in order to go through the process that ultimately brings us to the healing process. Even ‘strong’ people NEED to feel pain. Without allowing ourselves to feel pain we continue to band aid an eternally detrimental problem which never heals, never goes away and never allows for happiness
Every Day is a Lesson
08 May 2012 Leave a Comment
Saying good-bye isn’t always about you or your feelings but more a case of releasing someone from putting your needs before their own. Whether that be in life, death or relationships. Often when we aren’t ready to say good-bye it is because we believe there are things left unsaid, unfinished business. When we are ready it is because we are secure in the notion that everything has already been said and we are ready to heal.
New Colour and Retail Line
20 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: eco-friendly hairstyling, happy planet, organic color systems, organic haircare
I have recently joined forces with Organic Colour Systems to bring an even kinder, gentler colour into the salon as well as a new retail line with lots of choices for styling and wet care. Over the next few weeks I will be lovingly converting to this colour line for blondes and lighter shades especially, I am excited. Every step I take towards being more planet conscious and caring towards clients is a proud moment. This includes a switch from conventional bleaching/lightening as well. Come in and get beautified with this exciting product!
40 Years of Life Experience
05 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
If someone were to tell you that they have worked at a job for 40 years or have been married for 40 years you would congratulate them on their accomplishment and think, wow! 40 years is a long time to be doing that or what’s their secret to a 40 year marriage? But, when you think about 40 years in terms of age it doesn’t seem all that long because to most people, there are a whole lot of years left ahead of you. Moments of panic came from realizing that I would be turning 40 soon. In my head I associated 40 as being the average of half your life. Half your living years have already been lived, you only have about another 40 years to go IF you’re lucky. This prospect to me is probably THE most terrifying thought I could have as March 6th approaches. I have lived, oh boy howdy have I! I have learned so much and yet still have so very much to learn. The things I have learned about being human and human beings is not all hearts ands bubbles. It’s sometimes dark and angry and ugly but that’s life right? I think the greatest gift I have learned in life is that it is not your job to change people, you can either accept them for who they are knowing they will never be any different OR move on and find someone who fits in with your ethics/morals/way of life. I have learned that I can still love someone very much but not have them in my life and be far happier. I have learned that love is very conditional in a great many cases but that it is not a bad thing. It just puts limits on what you can or cannot tolerate in your life. The greatest lesson I have learned is that compromising your integrity is dangerous and unhealthy for the soul. I now know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away and know when to run to quote Kenny Rogers. This goes for anyone in your life even family. That all being said, I have also learned that the group of people who I call family and friends are an amazing bunch who I can’t imagine life without. Thanks for kicking it with me and I just know that we have a lot of good times ahead.
The other lessons in life I have been learning all seem to stem from who I am and taking time to really listen to me for a change. Women often put everyone else around them first, they are caregivers and boo boo kissers and nursemaids and wallet finders. They can meets almost anyone’s needs in the blink of an eye but their own. Ladies this is so wrong on so many levels. Take care of you, love you so that you can take care of everyone else. This has been my greatest lesson this year.
Recently, as recent as 3 days ago, I injured myself in a way that means I have to take time off of work. I was working and went to change a straight razor blade in a manner I normally NEVER do. I sliced my finger open, severing the nerve, knicking a tendon and putting an end to hair doing amongst other things for the next few days. This minor fauxpas has now struck fear in me! What if it was worse? What if I had injured myself badly enough that would limit me working or not allow me to do hair ever again? I am not financially prepared for such a thing! This has lit a fire under my ass like no other life lesson! My 40th year will be spent preparing for the future, all possibilitie, even if I don’t want to think about them. Fiscal responsibility here I come!
I know 40 isn’t much different from 39 or 41, I know it’s just a number and possibly it’s the new 30 (but gah I HATE that saying) and all that mumbo jumbo people say when they fight aging and want to seem cooler than they are. I know it won’t change who I am or suddenly give me insight into the human condition, make me become a stock market tycoon or anything other than one year older. I know I have placed far more significance in being 40 than there actually is in the grand scheme but somehow, 40 seems like a big deal. Is this a sign that perhaps my youthful abandon that I fought so hard to not abandon is going the way of the dodo? Nah! No way! I think it just means that along with the old ways of thinking there may just be a bit of a maturity creeping in. I can still party like a rockstar but I have the good sense to drink water in between and pop an advil before I go to sleep. I can still ride rollercoasters but I know not to eat every amusement park food group before I ride it. I can still dance around the house in my underwear and sing into a brush I just remember that the curtains need to be closed. Just a hint of common sense in the endless sea of ridiculous, fun-loving, youthful thoughts, right??!!
2012, The year of Extraordinary!
26 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
I am absolutely dazzled with the new year, it’s been more than anyone could ask for and I have deep gratitude for that. With every relationship whether it is a marriage or friendship there are good times and bad but when you can sync up and become better at communicating it helps to make the relationship so much better. I feel as if my most important relationship, that with my husband, has really taken a positive turn and that is a huge step. Work is busy and always interesting and fun. My friendships are amazing and strong with some very good people whose kindness and support is wonderful. What more could a gal need? I am realizing more and more how true it is that when you surround yourself with loving friendships and relationships it truly does change things immensely. Happy New Year to you all and may your life be surrounded by big fluffy clouds of love and positivity.
The School Lunches Dilemna
07 Sep 2011 5 Comments
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the return of children to that magical place called school. I now have 2 of my 4 boys attending school full time and also staying at school for lunch. And so, the headache begins. What to pack in a lunch? One child, who is 6, is a vegetarian and the other, who is 10 is not. There are no nuts or anything that MAY contain nuts allowed on school property and my head pounds just thinking about it let alone sifting through labels. The other tough part is after school snacks that fill those hollow legs but still leave room for a good dinner a few hours later. Today I opted to make them a smoothie for after school, I put a banana, a handful of spinach, fresh raspberries, frozen blueberries, fresh peaches and a tablespoon of dark raw local honey, Vitamin D drops and Vitamin C crystals. That first few weeks of school is a disgusting infestation of germs and snots and disgusting so I use the smoothie as an opportunity to ‘hide’ vitamins and immune boosters like D and C. Lunches are a tad trickier, I use sunflower seed butter rather than peanut butter for the vegetarian but he is not a sandwich lover so option are limited with sandwiches. I intend to pack leftovers like the tempeh, chickpea, yam curry on brown rice I am making him tonight (as we eat Butter Chicken). I need ideas dear reader! Lots of good ideas for a 6 yr old vegetarian puhlease!!!!! Keep in mind he is 6 and probably not as adventurous as you adults.
Thera Wise, petroleum free first aid and more!
13 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
Recently I was asked to test out two new to me products from Thera Wise, I had a choice of several but opted for the Skin Healing Ointment called SHO and the Vapourizing Decongestant Rub called VpR. We were headed to a cottage we rent every summer and I thought this was the best place to try these products out. We had many opportunities to get to use the SHO with 3 VERY active boys running around and playing near rocks and sharp objects, I was glad to have it on hand. The kids liked it because it did not sting or irritate their wounds and I liked it because they did not cry or complain. I was pleased with the results and the rate of healing and will certainly purchase this in future. The VpR I was not sure I would have an opportunity to try until the cold and flu season but lo and behold my youngest had a nagging nighttime cough that was keeping both of us up. I was thankful that I had remembered to pack the VpR and used that for two nights on my youngest. Both nights he slept soundly without waking from coughing and it seemed to work well for him. I have asthma and tried it out on a night I was feeling wheezy and it opened up my airways nicely so I could sleep comfortably as well. I will certainly be keeping my cupboard stocked with VpR for cold and flu season!
Thera Wise have other products on the market, an acne ointment, a hemorrhoid ointment and diaper rash cream. The website is http://www.therawise.com/ for information on where to purchase and new, upcoming products.
A Blogging Machine Today…
03 May 2011 Leave a Comment
One thing I did forget to mention is that Hair By Miranda will be in the latest edition of The Green Leaders Directory, look for it in your fave health and organics market/stores soon!
Greener Salon, Happier Planet
03 May 2011 Leave a Comment
As previously mentioned, I have signed up with Green Circle Salons to responsibly dispose of the hair, foils, colour tubes, peroxide, product bottles and leftover colour waste. This is a program that recycles all this waste instead of it ending up in a landfill. This is very exciting for me, for years I have been searching for a solution to this issue and am so glad to have found it with Green Circle Salons. I take great pride in being able to offer an even greener service to my clients and although you may not notice a change physically in the salon it is a change for the better. There will be a $1.00 fee added to your service to cover the cost of pick-up and disposal for your services (one fee per visit not per service) that goes towards eco-conscious improvements and disposal.
Blog Bio Contest Entry 1 by Dave P
03 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Raised in the wilds of the Underground, Miranda has proven herself to be a leader in the alternative set. Raising a brood of feral children as her own, she has set the parenting world ahead by twenty years with her cooking alone. Matching this is a dedication to aesthetics that would leave the great houses of Europe to shame.
In the past 5 years, Miranda has moved the bar for cooking, ink and [TOPIC OF THE BLOG] in ways that would leave dedicated limbo dancers in tears.
In addition, Miranda has become the leading thinker in the field of natural product use and shown that no matter how large the pile of laundry, truth will always find a way.
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