This is a vintage pitcher and wash bowl set. We had this exact set up growing up along with other sets. My mother loved these sets. No one could touch them except to Windex them. LOL. How people used them can be shown in those classic films.

I recently heard a male podcaster proudly say he “doesn’t touch his feet,” as if neglecting parts of his own body was something to brag about.
He is fully able to…
He simply chooses not to.

That moment reminded me of something important:

Your body is not an afterthought.
It is your home. YOUR home.

No one else should decide which parts of you deserve care.

Touch your feet with kindness.
Clean your legs with intention.
Softly scrub your back, your arms, your neck.
Moisturize your skin, thanking it for carrying you through every day that you have lived.

Caring for your skin isn’t about looking perfect.
It’s about whispering to yourself:

“I matter.
My body deserves time.
I am worthy of softness, attention, and care.”

 Body care is not about vanity.
It is about ownership, reclamation, and dignity.

When the skin is not cared for…..

• collagen breaks down faster

• the barrier gets weaker

• hydration escapes

• elasticity decreases

• the skin doesn’t repair well at night

• stress hormones stay elevated

• fine lines deepen

• texture changes

• overall glow dims

It’s not just surface-level.
Lack of care changes the skin’s behavior.

This is why women look visibly older during long periods of stress, grief, overwork, or burnout — our skin reflects how wear and every tear.

⭐ The Beautiful News

 The skin can calm down beautifully with:

• hydration

• gentle cleansing

• soothing oils

• anti-inflammatory rituals

• warm water

• sleep

• less stress

• soft fabrics

• quiet time

• lymphatic massage

• cooling or warm compresses

• consistent care

When you clean your body, you are saying:

• “This body belongs to me.”

• “I deserve to feel good in my own skin.”

• “I am not living in neglect anymore.”

• “I honor myself.”

Articles around good hygiene are disappearing. This is fun for the internet (and billionaires who want more billions) but not good for health. 

• “Personal hygiene: Benefits, types, and routine” — MedicalNewsToday — discusses body hygiene, washing the body, removing bacteria, body odor. Medical News Today

• “Hygiene of the skin: When is clean too clean?” — PMC / NCBI — looks at skin hygiene, washing practices, skin integrity. PMC+1

• “The Importance of Good Hygiene” — HealthyHomeFront — discusses body hygiene, sweat glands, bacteria, irritation. Healthy Homefront –

• “Personal hygiene | healthdirect” — Australian health site — good overview of body hygiene, washing body, preventing infections. Healthdirect