Makeup Products I’ve Said Goodbye to – and Hello to – in My 60s and 70s
I was looking through my makeup drawer the other day, and I started thinking about some of the makeup products I’ve bid farewell to – and the makeup and beauty tools that have replaced them as I’ve gotten older…
Read MoreWhy Are Older People Drinking More?
Alcohol use among senior citizens is on the rise. Although historically older adults were less likely to drink than younger adults, recent studies show that older adults are now drinking more frequently and in larger quantities than in the past…
Read More8 Best Night Creams for Women Over 50
Eating healthy, staying active, and sleeping well are all things that we can do to keep the effects of aging from creeping up on us too fast. We should embrace our aging bodies, of course, but there are a few extra things that we can do…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Your Age to Find Creativity and Joy After 60
Having just had my 64th birthday, I found myself pondering on what ageing really means for me. As a life, body confidence and joyful ageing coach and writer, I knew that it was something more than simply feeling positive about growing older…
Read MoreDo We Need a Mission Statement After 50?
In my work with my community of women who are redefining after 50, I recently put together a mini workshop where we developed our personal mission statements for this stage of our lives. Interestingly, as I set out to research and get some…
Read MoreAre Nightmares Helpful? Why Bad Dreams May Be Good for You
I’ve long been an active dreamer. My dreams are lengthy, plot-driven and very detailed. I nearly always remember them when I wake up. But they are not particularly pleasant. From the proverbial math test that you haven’t studied for, to the play…
Read MoreWigs for Women Over 70
Are you in the market for a wig? Whether you’re a regular wig wearer or considering your first wig, setting on the journey to find the perfect one can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. The world of wigs offers a vast array of styles, colors…
Read MoreThe Stories of Our Lives – Capturing Hidden Meaning in Our Memories
I crept to the end of the diving board at the community swimming pool and jumped. My seven-year-old body plunged into water far deeper than I expected. Popping to the surface, I thrashed frantically – I didn’t know how to swim…
Read MoreWhat’s the Real Deal with Reflection Journaling?
Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve journaled. At eight and nine years old, it was a pretty pink diary with a lock and key that I would fill with my thoughts and poems and then replace with a new diary when it became full…
Read MoreSimple Facelift Makeup Techniques for Women Over 50
Today’s facelift makeup techniques really boil down to a real estate truism coined by Englishman Harold Samuel in 1944: location, location, location. This is because where we apply our makeup really matters…
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