Lifestyle

Imagine a rosebud: delicate, tightly closed, full of promise. It’s beautiful in its own right, yet we know its true splendor is revealed only when it fully blooms. As women, our journey mirrors this transformation. While our youth holds its own charm…

Is age really just a number? Sometimes it feels like it and sometimes it seems uncompromisingly set in stone. Everyone would like to look and feel younger, but how do we do this? It is probably easier to point out the things that make us look…

What do women really want? That’s the question that many of us find ourselves asking as a friend approaches her 50th birthday. After all, 50 today is not what it was a generation or two ago. 50-year-old women today…

When I was middle-aged, I felt, well, middle-aged. I was hormonal, my weight fluctuated daily, my temperature fluctuated by the second. I had a wad of belly fat around my middle, I felt lethargic and lacking energy. It seemed like overnight I had lost my sparkle…

Imagine spending your retirement in the charming landscapes of Ireland, where rich history meets modern comforts. Buying a home in Ireland offers not just a property but a lifestyle filled with picturesque views, friendly neighbors, and vibrant…

In my previous articles, I’ve shared how you can create a writing life in your sixties and beyond. My intention now is to inspire you by providing some starting points for deciding what to write. Are you wondering how to begin? Are you asking yourself…

Alcohol is insidious and our consumption can creep up over the years. What starts out as the odd drink when socializing can evolve into a daily ritual of a glass or two of wine. Those glasses of wine can easily add up to more than the recommended…

In recent years, our society has witnessed a troubling decline in fundamental values that once defined us. This erosion is evident in various aspects of our lives, from our interactions with one another to our broader societal norms…

Lately, I’m inspired to create crunchiness out of foods that don’t start out that way. I receive various cooking magazines, and, when one arrives, I sit down and read through the recipes, marking off the ones I want to try. My latest inspiration…

Becoming more altruistic or “others-focused” during the second half of life is not only a natural course of human behavior, but is remarkably healthy for our mind, body and spirit. A 2005 study called “Altruism, Happiness and Health: It’s Good to be Good…