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.
It’s the middle of September, which means it’s time to celebrate my birthday. Luckily for me, MeltSpa by Hershey officially opened on September 12—just in time for my daughter and me to enjoy the sweet day spa. My millennial is a fashion news writer at Refinery29 and just finished covering New York Fashion Week. I am […]
By now, you know that I say what I mean straight, and I’m not afraid to say things that other bloggers would shy away from. When I started this blog, one of my goals was to share the health issues I became aware of during my experience in the pharmaceutical industry with women over a […]
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease yet, there are ways to ensure that your brain is healthier and better functioning. So, let’s explore the ways we can boost our brain power. To start, what exactly is Alzheimer’s? According to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Association, Alzheimer’s is […]
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 […]