Over 50 Minimalist Makeup Look Using Techniques That Work for Us Now
If I asked each of you to choose the makeup products you’d use for a minimalist makeup look, I imagine I’d see quite a variation not only in the number of products each of you would use – but also the specific products you’d choose…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with To-Do Lists?
Today was a special and very rare day (it will be several days ago by the time you read this, but that is unimportant). Did I win the lottery? Was a new grandchild born? Did my hair suddenly stop being grey?
Read MoreDoes Sex Grow Old as We Age?
I recently went with my wife to visit her mom who is in a memory care unit. It was late in the day, and they were getting the residents ready for dinner. Most are fairly mobile, some can easily manage on their own, while others have walkers and a few need…
Read More10 Big Makeup Mistakes for Women Over 50… and What to Do About Them!
I know, it sounds very negative to write about the 10 biggest mistakes, as opposed to writing about the best makeup tips! But for me, the key to the best make-up at any age, is to follow the “Less is More” rule. This is especially true once we are over 50…
Read MoreMy Own 8-Minute Makeup Routine (VIDEO)
I’ll never forget the day that I had to make a major presentation to the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization where I worked. I was so anxious about it that I – not surprisingly – had difficulty falling asleep the night before…
Read More6 Famous Female Chefs Who Changed the World of Cooking
There is an old saying that “women make good cooks, but men make better chefs.” Setting aside the inaccuracy of this statement, it does tell us something important about the way that society looks at the roles of men and women in the kitchen…
Read MoreModeling After 60 – Is It for You?
In 2006, I was part of a modeling shoot for the now-defunct MORE magazine, the first magazine geared for the over-40 woman. I had done some modeling in the past, and it was exciting to be in front of the camera again as I was getting closer to 50…
Read MoreHow to Enhance Your Style After 60 – Inside and Out!
Women should dress their age. Children should be seen and not heard. And men should bring home the bacon. I’m having a little fun, of course, poking “fun” at some often-heard sayings that would attempt to dictate how we as smart, visible…
Read MoreDare and Move On – How a Love of Writing Changed My Life
A dozen years ago, I moved with my husband to Miami. I had done this before, moving to another country because of his job. One more time, we decided, and then we will be ready for retirement. Who would have known we were going to change our minds? Retirement is really not in our plans yet. That is alright. As long as we feel good about our lives, why change them?
Read More3 Bingeworthy Hospital Dramas You Have to (Re)Watch
Who else cannot bypass a medical soap opera? Anyone? Anyone? I’ve been obsessed with this genre since ER debuted September 19, 1994. In case you may also have healthcare-TVitis and not know it yet, here are my top three gurney forward…
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