The Only Two New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Ever Need After 60
What’s easy to do? Spend life in rigid countdown mode – ticking off backwards down to zero. How many days until my child marries? How many days until I become a grandmother? How many days until my 65th birthday party?
Read MoreKnowing Myself Series – Part 2: Falling in Love with Myself
Growing up reading fairy tales, I believed that my soulmate is out there. When he (insert your own preference) crossed my path, it will be love at first sight. We will live happily ever after. Alas, that is not what happened…
Read MoreHow Breast Cancer Can Impact Incontinence in Women
Most individuals associate cancer treatments with common symptoms of hair loss, fatigue and weight loss. However, many don’t realize the direct impact cancer treatments can have on our pelvic floor function and increase the likelihood…
Read MoreYes, Virginia, You Can Indulge in Low Calorie Holiday Drinks: Your Ultimate Guide
I love a tasty buzz as much as the next girl, but at the same time I don’t want to drink what are essentially boozy desserts and run screaming from my scale on New Year’s Day. Having maintained my loss for years now, I have zero interest…
Read MoreDo the Holidays Trigger Binge Eating for You?
If you’re like many of the women I work with, holiday gatherings aren’t exactly a scene out of a Hallmark movie. Whether it’s an obnoxious food pusher that you can’t say no to, sibling rivalry that rears its ugly head, or the unrealistic expectations that seem…
Read More3 Ways to Bring Radical Acceptance into Your Life After 60
Oh, how we wish for things to be different: Our bodies strong and healthy and, preferably, slim. Our children stable and successful; our grandchildren happy and thriving. Loved ones alive and healthy. Our marriages deeply loving…
Read More5 Reasons a Dog Can Be a Boomer’s Best Friend
Many baby boomers, like myself, own dogs. My husband Eric and I are the proud ‘parents’ of five German Shepherds. They have become a part of our family now that our kids are grown and left home…
Read MoreFamily Caregiver Ideas – 5 Ways to Boost Your Loved One’s Spirit
Are you a caregiver for an aging parent? While seniors in their 70s, 80s and 90s are being encouraged more than ever to stay active, get out and enjoy life, the stark reality is that many experience stress and anxiety over health…
Read More5 Tips to Stop Toxins from Screwing Up Your Immune System
Did you know that toxin buildup in the body is a major contributor to auto-immune conditions, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, endocrine disruption, and a number of other chronic health issues?
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?
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