Ask Charlie! lifE tips from thE matriarch

"Treat yourself with respect, smile and laugh a lot. Be forgiving of others and yourself."

Tell us about your first boyfriend

I don't remember his name but we would hold hands across the aisle during class movies. We were in 5th grade.

Tell us your top three tips on how to stay beautiful your entire life.

Good Genes! Treat yourself with respect, smile and laugh a lot. Be forgiving of others and yourself. True beauty does really come from within.

What did you do that was quirky as a kid?

I loved to go out in the barnyard after a heavy rainstorm and squeeze my toes in the cow pies.