Oh, my dear friend, I see catchy headlines exactly like this circulating all the time, and I always have to smile. It seems we humans love to turn everything into a secret code, don’t we? We look at a simple piece of jewelry and wonder, “Am I sending the wrong message? What does this say about my personality?”
At 87, and having lived on my own in my cozy farmhouse for the past eight years, I’ve learned that the best style choices are the ones that bring us pure, unadulterated joy. Between keeping a watchful eye on my circulation, monitoring those sudden, unexplained purple blotches on my arms, and doing everything I can to keep my daily routines peaceful, I know one thing for certain: letting arbitrary fashion “rules” and internet rumors spike our stress is the absolute last thing our bodies need. Panic, after all, is the absolute enemy
The Hidden Meaning Behind Thumb Rings: A Gentle, Historical Look at Style and Self-Expression