What’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 MoreHow the Jewellery We Wear Tells the Story of Our Life
Jewellery, in all its forms tells the story of our life. Whether we choose a necklace or a bracelet, they all tell people more about who we are, and they remind us of places and people, events and special things…
Read More10 Winter Jackets for Women Over 50
Shopping for a new winter jacket? Winter coats and jackets are an investment, and typically we don’t need to change them every year. Your purchase needs to be well thought out as you will probably be wearing it practically…
Read MoreIt’s Your Season… Let’s Embrace it
This past Labor Day I tackled a project that I had been putting off for 25 years. I made up my mind that I had finally had it with my pantry. Whether one of the kids lost their retainer and I had to replace it, a birthday or Christmas or sports tournament…
Read MoreGaslighting! Word of the Year but Nothing New
Gaslighting. What does the word evoke? I planned on writing an article about it, but Merriam-Webster beat me to it, crowning gaslighting as the word of the year. Therapists have been familiar with gaslighting prior to its 2022 coronation…
Read MoreWhy New Year’s Resolutions Set Emotional Eaters for Failure and What to Do Instead
New Year is coming, and I swear when the clock strikes midnight, I will turn my life around this time and turn into a slimmer, healthier, and happier version of me. I will get an annual membership to the gym and use it a whole three weeks…
Read MoreThe Importance of Having Millennials and Gen X’ers in Your Life After 60
Many of us have at least one younger person in our lives. Whether this is a friend or a relative, here are 5 reasons why you should hang with younger people…
Read More2023 New Year’s Outfit Ideas for Women Over 50
What are your New Year’s Eve plans? Are you jet-setting to a trendy party? Are you cocooning with your loved ones? Are you vacationing at a tropical resort? There is no right or wrong way to ring in the new year…
Read MoreWhat Causes Obesity – And What Doesn’t
The New York Times published an article recently about the causes of obesity. I must admit, I was reluctant to read the article, and I can safely say this is probably the first thing I’ve read in the mainstream media in some time that actually…
Read MoreIs Christmas Really the Happiest Time of the Year?
I love Christmas! Mostly for the fact that it means a rest from the daily grind, a chance to have at least one day eating what I want, and best of all, spending it with people I love. That said, Christmas is a lot of very hard work. I always start my Christmas…
Read More