Aging

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter"

-Mark Twain

A New Season at Skin Essentials

Dear Client,

A new time has come for the three of us at Skin Essentials, as well as for me personally. After having Axel over a year ago, and really since I was a teenager thinking about being a mom, I have had the desire to stay home with my children to raise and teach them. This is especially important to me and my husband during these early years in our family. As many of you know, I am due with our second child in October. We will then have two under the age of two; Axel will be 19 months when the second is born. I am going to have my hands full, I know! I have been blessed tremendously by being in a position to make my own schedule and work when and how much I want. At this time in my life, working just a little bit has been good for me, but I will admit, that my heart is at home with my children. Owning a business has been so great for all of these years, but it is time for my life to take a new direction. It is because of these changes in my life that I have decided to sell the business. Lillian and I have agreed to transfer ownership to her beginning August 1, 2010.

Though I am excited to begin this new journey into full time motherhood, I do feel a sense of sadness as I have become friends with many of you. The treatment table is a special place. We have had many times talking about all kinds of life experiences, some sad and many happy. Not only have I provided skin care services for you, but you have provided me with a rich experience of conversation and friendship. Through cancer and death, the birth of children and grandchildren, marriage and divorce, we have shared real moments as well as many lighthearted moments. We have laughed and even cried on occasion. I have felt so gifted by your support of my business endeavors as so many of you have faithfully chosen to call Skin Essentials your home for skin care and waxing. I cannot express how much that means to me by a simple "Thank You". I am so grateful for your commitment to me in that way.

I have told many of you that it was not my plan to leave when my children came, and, really, it was not. But I do have to admit that I had always hoped someone I could trust would come along and be in the position to take over. I just never thought the opportunity would present itself the way that it did. I did not want to just hand over my valued clients to a stranger who may or may not care about you the way I do. Lillian came along at just the right time. She and I both feel that God had his hand on the situation the whole time. It has worked out so well. I am thankful for her and the desire that she has to serve you. I trust that Lillian will do her best to provide excellent service to you. I feel that she is qualified to provide great facials, waxing, massage and all the other services that Skin Essentials provides.

I am so grateful to have had Jackie and Lillian along side of me to take care of you and your needs, while I have spent so much time away from the shop this last year and a half. I want to thank them both for being so trustworthy that I have not had to worry that you were being taken care of. I would not have been able to maintain this business without them, once Axel was born. Like the last four years, Jackie will still be available to serve your needs right alongside Lillian. I am sure that the atmosphere that Lillian provides at Skin Essentials will be a great refreshment as she takes ownership and tailors Skin Essentials to meet your needs, even more than it has these last 5 years. I am sure you will be hearing from her soon about her excitement and optimism for the future of your skin care at Skin Essentials.

If you have not met Lillian, or have not received a service from her, I urge you to call and schedule an appointment soon. She would love to meet you and give you the experience of her touch and expertise. If you have any concerns or requests for her about how she performs a service that you are used to receiving from me, please do not hesitate to talk with her about it. She welcomes any input you have and looks at it as an opportunity to grow and serve you in the best way she can. I understand that change can be difficult, believe me, (I am going through a bit of it myself. It is hard for me to let go of what has been my "baby" for quite some time now. Though I do have some new babies that are pretty fun to be with.) I know however, that, in some time, the dust will settle and you, Lillian and Jackie will create a great thing at the new Skin Essentials. I look forward to seeing it happen, as I will be one of Lillian's clients right alongside of you. Maybe I will even run into you before or after an appointment.

I would love to stay in personal contact with any of you who would like to hear about the new baby when he or she arrives. Though I won't be available as an esthetician, I will be available as a friend. Please don't hesitate to call if you would like to speak with me regarding this letter, or anything else. Also, I have a family blog where I post photos of our family. This is where you can find any baby news come hopefully early October. I would love for you to stop by. The address is: http://ourlukaslife.blogspot.com.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your part in making the last 5 years of my life so rewarding as an esthetician. It has been such an enriching and empowering experience. Thank you for the support you have offered me as I have embarked on the journey of motherhood. It has been wonderful to be surrounded by women and mothers who have gone before me and have had much wisdom and compassion to impart to me. Lastly, thank you for being my friend. You have taught a very quiet girl how to converse with others and to open up and be friends with different people from different places, something that was so difficult for me for so much of my early life. The pleasure has been mine.

With love,

Amber Lukas
916.768.9213
amberlukas@hotmail.com
198 Nevada Ave
Roseville, CA 95678