What Causes Osteoporosis and How to Increase Bone Strength as We Get Older
When we think of bones, we think of off-white, hard, stiff and unchanging objects. However, our bones are very much a living and dynamic tissue. They provide the structure of our bodies that enables us to move…
Read MoreThe Solo Journey Challenge
By choice or otherwise, 90% of us women will be left solely in charge of our household finances. Whether you become suddenly single through divorce or widowhood, the experience is a financial challenge. You may be dealing with half…
Read More3 Phrases You Can Use to Form Strong Relationships After 60
Research is clear that if we want to stay healthy and to thrive we need to develop and maintain strong relationships. According to the Mayo Clinic, adults with strong relationships live longer than their peers who have less vital relationships…
Read MoreUltimate Guide – Things to Do in Atlantic Canada This Summer
Have you ever considered putting Atlantic Canada on your bucket list? If not, you definitely should! I might be a bit biased since it’s where I was born and raised, but trust me, it’s worth it. Atlantic Canada, which includes the provinces of New Brunswick…
Read MoreHow to Take Your Walking Up a Notch!
One of the most popular forms of exercise is walking. It’s easy, convenient, and no equipment is required. Walking helps to improve cardiovascular health through improving the circulation in your body, improves your breathing, and can help to lower…
Read MoreCooking for One: Why Cook at Home If It’s Only Me?
Be honest: have you asked the question above to yourself or to a friend? If you have, please go back and read the words. It’s only you? What does that say about your worthiness to be well-nourished?
Read MoreThe Mysterious Power of Comfort Songs
When I was in my early 20s, I rented a room in a sprawling mansion-turned-rooming-house that was in a beautiful part of Vancouver, Canada. Lots of tall, old trees lined the sidewalks. The area had a luxuriant park-like atmosphere…
Read More50th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Love that withstands the test of time deserves to be celebrated in a truly special way, and what better occasion to honor enduring commitment than a 50th wedding anniversary gift? Reaching the golden milestone of half a century together…
Read MoreDealing with Divorce Regret After 60? Here’s What to Do!
Does this ever happen to you? There you are, going along with your day, minding your own business and it hits you. The whiny, super-annoying feeling that tells you that no matter what you did during your marriage, it just wasn’t good enough…
Read MoreImprove Your Life by Tackling Tolerations: Stop Putting Up with ‘STUFF’
Women tolerate a lot. We put up with a lot of irritating annoyances. We’re taught not to complain, not to rock the boat, to go along with others, to be grateful for what we have, to be understanding, to be constantly available to family and friends…
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