The occasional reminder of youth slipping away, our SKIN!
There are not enough lotions, creams, or remedies to keep up with the signs of drying. I’ve gone from a grape to a raisin. I’ve tried several products on the market; some feel like they’re working, some feel like a Darth Vadar mask; some are gooey; some have little tiny stones in them; some scare my children, but none of them seem to bring back the eternal glow.
So, I decided to home remedy this problem with oatmeal. On a health website I found, it said, “Adding instant oatmeal to your bath will soothe your skin.” I didn’t need to finish reading, I got it. Started the water in the bathtub, emptied 72 packets of my instant oatmeal into it, and proceeded to get in. All the while I was sitting in this goop, I imagined I would come out beautified. As time went on, things got heavy and thick and I could barely move my legs. I yelled for my husband; I started to panic. He came running in and yelled, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” As I tried to stand, I said, “Trying to make my skin not so dry! It’s a home remedy, help me get out!” He grabbed my hand, helped me stand up, and quietly said, “Did the remedy call for Oatmeal Brown Maple Sugar?”
Moral of the story: Keep reading – we do not know everything.
Heather Rancourt, 42, is a graduate of a boarding school for the performing arts in Washington, CT. She majored in communications at Arizona State University. Heather is the owner of Chasem2 Productions LLC, and the creator of The Fossibles, a multi-media animation property. She has co-authored a book, The Fossibles –Bursting from Extinction to Distinction. Her past credits include stand-up comedy, creating special events, and entertaining people of all ages. Currently she has launched the idea for Dead Wasp clothing brand and continues to work with that through BugsMe Brand, LLC. She is a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. Heather resides in West Hartford, CT, with her husband Sean and their two boys, Chase, 11, and Camden, 7.