8 Ways to Make Sure Your Weight Loss Journey After 60 Successful
Have you ever wondered why some women are successful in their weight loss journeys, and why some are not? Or perhaps your friends rave over a program that they love, but you find yourself failing after the first 48 hours…
Read MoreHomemade Marmalade Gift for the Holidays (RECIPE)
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the joy of the season and a welcome escape from the virus is just what we need! This time of year brings thoughts of baking and preserving foods from the garden, or perhaps, making food gifts…
Read More5 Reasons Why Your Phone Is the Best Choice of Camera for Your Outings and Vacations
Many of us believe that because we’re going on an outing or holiday, we should take a ‘real’ camera. Yet, that’s mostly a pre-smartphone mindset that deserves challenging. Sure, if you’re an avid photographer with expensive equipment…
Read MoreHow to Make the Winter Days More Bearable
The warm sunny months of summer have taken their leave now for another year. Summer holidays have gone for those of us living in the northern hemisphere. We face a longish spell before the buzz of expectation for the next holidays…
Read MoreYour Third Grade Teacher Was Wrong – You Are Creative!
Perhaps you have a deep-seated desire to write or create, or maybe you saw something on Pinterest yesterday (it can be a font of inspiration). Whatever the motivation, something has piqued your passion, and you have two choices: ignore it – or go for it…
Read MoreDownsizing Your Shoes – How to Walk Away from a Footwear Obsession!
Most of my girlfriends have warned me that shoes would be the hardest category of clothing to reduce. My friend Maureen says she’d have trouble choosing 100 pairs from her collection of shoes – and trust me, she can pull off the most amazing…
Read MoreFrom Page to Place – 10 Literary Landmarks to Visit for Women over 50
Many classic novels are set against the backdrop of real-world landmarks, and visiting these places can bring those beloved stories to life. Here are 10 literary landmarks that should be on the bucket list of every classic book lover…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Follow Your Bliss?
Follow your bliss has become a popular catchphrase found on a blossoming array of self-care sites and, like the word awesome, is so overused that its original meaning has been obscured. Following your bliss is not the same as personal pursuit of pleasure…
Read MoreBecoming a Grandmother: 6 Things New Grannies Are Concerned About
So, you have become a grandmother! Congratulations! How are you feeling about it? Excited? Apprehensive? Not ready to see yourself as a grandma? Join the club. Many of us feel that way at first. Just after my second grandson was born, I decided to write…
Read MoreGet off the Hamster Wheel and Find Yourself
Whether you are retired, working inside or outside of the home, it seems that the last thing we do is prioritize ourselves. That book never gets written, and the hobbies never explored. Oftentimes, we feel defined by our work, and we wake up…
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