3 Things I’m Grateful for and 3 Things I’m Grumbling About
It’s that time of the year when many of us are making lists. Sometimes, we’re enumerating things to do, while other lists may include loftier goals for the coming year or names of people or events we appreciate…
Read More3 Steps to Take When Holidays Are Tough
For many of the women in this community, the holidays are not easy. We may be facing a holiday without a loved one. We might be apart from our families for whatever reason. We might be having a good holiday season but find ourselves…
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 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 MoreHow to Invite Nature Indoors for Better Mental Health
Spending time outdoors in a park, gardening, enjoying a picnic, or forest bathing improves our moods and mental health. But when we can’t go outdoors and connect to nature to feel better, especially now in the winter, we can try to bring…
Read MoreSix Gift Ideas for Active Walkers
Are you looking for novel or interesting gifts for your friends and family? Are any of them keen walkers? Would you like to buy them practical gifts that they will enjoy using? Keep reading – we’re here to help with some great gift ideas for those regular…
Read MoreBe Fabulous After 50! 5 Ways to Ensure Your Clothing Sends the Right Message
If your clothes could speak, what message would they be sending the world? Hopefully it’s something positive. But too many women – especially plus size women – have fallen into the trap of hiding behind their clothing…
Read More5 Helpful Steps to Creating a Fulfilling Future: A Boomer’s Third Act
If you are my age, nearing 80, you might think about it more often than not. You’re comfortable now, and yet, you somehow feel that there will be a few adjustments or changes in your future…
Read MoreWhat Thyroid Issues We Could Experience as We Age
The thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck. It is butterfly-shaped and right below the Adam’s apple. It secretes hormones that affect metabolism and form protein. As with all parts of the body, the thyroid may change with age…
Read MoreHoliday Red Lipstick Makeup Look for Women over 60
I love the 1940s, where the style for women was a red lip, classic twirl hairdo, Mary Janes, skirts, and tidy jackets. Red lipstick, though, is more a challenge to pull off as you get older because it can easily make you look like a garish tramp…
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