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.
Holiday family drama is never a pleasant subject matter any time of the year. Maybe your family members don’t present like the Griswold’s from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or the Bailey’s from It’s A Wonderful Life. However, I believe all families have some level of dysfunction. The question is how do you deal with it? We all know […]
Today’s post is not about the most wonderful time of the year. It’s actually 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, the color green is supposed to be an unlucky color. I’d say things have changed regarding the color. In fact, for me, this natural color is making a strong difference every morning as I go to the green zone for breakfast. Being in the green […]
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 […]
September is National Menopause Awareness Month. But I bet women who are also a 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? The dictionary defines menopause as “the end of monthly cycles.” A […]
I escaped into classic elegance earlier this month when I explored the lives of the ultimate costumer, Edith Head and one of fashion’s greatest couturiers, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Now, it is time to get back to health awareness. Let’s look at mouth matters, specifically flossing.
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 enrolled at 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. […]
My recent Colonoscopy follow-up appointment with my gastroenterologist (GI) revealed interesting information: I had some sneaky creatures inhabiting my stomach called H.pylori. Before my actual Colonoscopy, the bowel preparation was worse that the actual procedure. In fact, I don’t remember the process. Anyone remember Propofol? I can see why Michael Jackson used that drug to get to sleep. You quickly […]
Do you love cherries and are smitten with Cherries Jubilee? Did you know that it was a special dessert prepared for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1897? Since then the dish, made with fresh cherries, liqueur and flambéed, then served over vanilla ice cream, has grown into one of America’s favorite desserts.
Monday, June 20th is the summer solstice — the official start of summer and longest day of the year. The sun will rise early and set late. Today will be a great day for fun in the sun: some yard work, a day at the beach or a perfect time for me to get in […]