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SEIZE YOUR PASSION

Have you ever asked yourself questions like what is my true authentic gift? and What is my passion purpose in life? At first contemplation it might seem simple to answer but for many these questions are difficult to break down. Vast numbers of individuals spend years pondering what it is they love. However, blurry vision and … Continued

Dear Silver Unpolished: “Schadenfreude”

Dear Silver Unpolished; I can’t believe I’m writing this to you but I need an opinion about a sensitive matter and I know you’ll keep my name confidential. I’ve always been a slightly overweight female. I’ve never had any interest in exercising. I guess being overweight bothered me but never enough to do much about … Continued

UNPOLISHED SCATTERED BRAIN

Do you ever feel like you’re off your A game? Like you’re not as clear as usual? Do you ever feel like maybe you pulled a short stick, are stuck in a muck and now your brain is scattered? Though some people are more private and choose not to share, I gather a large number … Continued

I WENT TO A PARTY ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

I didn’t get laid; I got in a fight. Okay, that’s not entirely true; but can you honestly say after reading the title of this blog post that the next line didn’t naturally fly, sing or at the very least hum out of your mouth? They did mine, though off key I might add. So … Continued

DEAR SILVER UNPOLISHED: BREAK FROM THE BULLSH*T!

Dear Silver Unpolished: I want you to know not only how much I love your blog but how much I look forward to your posts. I’ve been reading you from the start. In the beginning your posts would make me laugh, sometimes make me cry and always made me think. While they continue to do … Continued

BURSTING YOUR OWN BUBBLE

It’s an unpolished world out there. I bet there are moments you wish you could escape it all and live in a tiny, little bubble with hardly any noise. This bubble would be safe; it would be danger-free. No wrongdoing would exist in this zone. I bet if you could live in this bubble, you’d … Continued

Travel Basketball: An Unpolished Destination

Last year I wrote a blog titled, Youth Basketball Mom. Remember that one?  It was a post about all the unpolishedness that goes on when young kids and their parents get involved in a local, recreational basketball league. If you missed it, might I suggest catching up HERE before reading on! Local Shmocal. That was then. … Continued

CAMP CONSTANTS OF THE MAINE CAMP EXPERIENCE

In today’s world it’s not uncommon to be faced with a million different variables on any given day. One minute something’s hot and the next day it’s not. According to social media, what’s trending now comes and goes quicker than our fingers can text or type to search for it on Instagram or Pinterest. By … Continued

Playing Up

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW…. In an effort to enrich my soul and feed my brain with new and improved knowledge I attempt to make a conscious effort to surround myself around people who know more than I. I like to play up so I can learn more even if it means I’m the one in … Continued

Chris Salgardo, President of Kiehl's Since 1851 Is MANMADE

Last night I went to the grand opening of the KIEHL’S Since 1851 store located in Town Center. This New York based company has finally opened their doors to those of us living in Boca Raton, Florida. How lucky are we?  ‘Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care … Continued