A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Here are all of my posts featuring health-related topics with tips for aging gracefully beyond the age of 50.
How conscious are you about what goes into your mouth? Is your quality of life suffering? Have you started to see the makings of the dreaded midriff bulge? If you answered yes to either question, perhaps mindful eating in contrast to mindless eating is your challenge. I know I’m guilty of not being proactive with […]
I’m just going to admit it here and now. I’m a water snob. I ask the question, is boxed water better? And to that, I say yes. But before I go on to reveal why and how let’s look at the importance of water consumption as a needed nutrient for our bodies.
I remember paying close attention to the news when Carrie Fisher suffered a medical emergency while on a flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday, December 23. I, like others my age, was alarmed that she died at 60 years old after suffering a heart attack, three days later. The shock continued when Carrie’s […]
Holiday family drama is never a pleasant subject matter at any time of the year. Maybe your family members don’t present like the Griswolds from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or the Baileys from It’s A Wonderful Life. However, I believe all families have some level of dysfunction. The question is, how do you deal with […]
Holiday Heart Attacks Today’s post is not about the most beautiful time of the year. It’s a little bit ho-hum! Did you know that holiday heart attacks are more deadly in the colder months, beginning in December?
According to Christian Dior’s 1954 book The Little Dictionary of Fashion, green is supposed to be unlucky. I’d say things have changed regarding the color. This natural color makes a big difference every morning as I go to the green zone for breakfast. Being in the green zone is my way of kick-starting my metabolism. […]
Since 1991, the pink ribbon has stood as the universal symbol for breast cancer awareness, thanks to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The pink ribbon is a well-known symbol adopted by many organizations, including the National Football League, to help promote awareness of breast cancer. It’s October again, so you know what that […]
I Am in Menopause September is National Menopause Awareness Month, but I’m sure women who are part of the baby boomer generation don’t need this reminder. I first experienced menopause symptoms almost twenty years ago. Are you a baby boomer who is embracing “the change”? Have you started menopause? As for me, I am in […]
As we age, don’t overlook the importance of dental hygiene; your mouth matters. Periodontal disease and inflammation of the gums can increase a senior’s risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and respiratory ailments.
Recently, hubby and I motored to Washington, D. C., for a dinner date with some Bison men and their wives. I call them Bison Men because they all attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where the bison is the school mascot. I chose a fit and flare sleeveless dress to defy the evening heat. At […]