Jane's Volunteer Work

Today, at the request of the head of the rehab clinic, I began focusing on the female patients. I started my three-part course for alcoholic women, using the same syllabus I used at the women's center a few years ago. This week's subject: "Building Confidence By Using Makeup And Clothing To Enhance Your Best Features And Hide The Rest." We made quite a bit of progress today, covering the first four items from my outline:

• Using ample makeup to appear younger 
• Choosing the right attention-grabbing shade of red for your lips
• How to hide a bruise with makeup
• Negotiating with manicurists

Over the next few days, we will tackle the following topics:

• Why tweezers are your friends 
• Stylish sunglasses cover up the effects of a rough night 
• The perils of open-toe shoes 
• Loose-fitting sweaters help hide extra pounds and are in style right now
• Fur coats show that you have class, and will also keep you warm when you have to walk home alone late at night

I realize those last two items might be tough during the summer months, but building confidence is something these women must do year round.