If I could turn back time....

Remember that Cher song? Definitely not a favorite but it's stuck in my head. Not sure why! So as a way to get rid of it, I thought, why not do a post about time? Post ideas are everywhere, no?

Being a "30-something", I'm noticing fine lines and freckles on my face that weren't there before, and dark circles have formed from sleepless nights (I don't think I've slept well since my first was born six years ago!). Ironically, though, I've never felt more confident in how I look like than I am today. I feel like I'm finally comfortable in my own skin.

Turning back time, it wasn't always the case. In my late teens, I was very insecure about my looks always self-conscious about the fact that I wore glasses and had a noticeable mole on my face. I didn't wear much makeup as I thought it wouldn't really help. I simply couldn't relate to what was considered 'beautiful' at the time, never seeing any makeup ads that seemed to be geared at girls who looked like me. I felt that people looked at me and saw the Mole -- even though I was NEVER teased or had any issues with anyone not liking me because of it. It was my issue and I think all in  my head.That's tough though to deal with as a teen.

In my early 20s, I decided to embrace my 'imperfections.' It was then that I started to wear makeup, from bolder lipsticks to dark eyeliner. It was then that I discovered that I didn't need to find anyone that looked like me in the makeup ads but that I could use products to make me feel better and look like a better me. That's one of the reasons I loved MAC at the beginning -- everyone who worked there all looked different yet cool and beautiful -- and at the time I wanted that too.

A few years after that I met The Husband. I remember asking him about whether he noticed the Mole when we first met. He looked at me straight on and said that all he thought when he met me was that I was "beautiful." (Sorry for being mushy; he'd actually be quite mortified that I published this. Luckily he's not an avid reader. ;-)

So what's my point? Not sure if I have one. I guess I can circle back to the song.

If I could turn back time...would I change anything? Aside from perhaps wearing more sunscreen in my early 20s and consuming fewer, let's call them beverages, I wouldn't change a thing. I don't think I'd be where I am today if I hadn't gone through these experiences.

Another ramble from me this week.

Have I got the song stuck in your head now? 

Thanks for reading!