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.
Got lungs? Of course, you have lungs; we all have lungs. It’s November, and it’s time to spotlight Lung Health. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in both men and women. It is a known fact that our lung function declines as we age. What is not widely realized is that […]
Can I tell you something personal? Would that be okay? As I am going through menopause, declining estrogen levels have contributed greatly to a stunt in my metabolism. Along with the slow go with the metabolism, it takes a greater effort for me to lose weight quickly. Right now, I am up about 8 pounds! Nevertheless, I […]
Fall into good health this season. During the summer warmer months, it’s easy to stay motivated to walk, run, or exercise outside. As the days grow shorter and the grey months arrive—perhaps it’s the lack of sunlight—one may lose the motivation to stay focused on fitness and weight management. Earlier this year, I invested in […]
Can We Talk? The recent death of comedienne Joan Rivers brings to mind not just her death but her catchphrase, “Can we talk?” Most people including myself do not routinely talk about suicide. What you usually get is silence when you hear about a suicidal incident. In 1987, Rivers’s second husband, Edgar Rosenberg, committed suicide; […]
Usually, by mid-August, many speak of the dog days of summer. However, it looks and feels like a taste of fall. I welcome the early seasonal change; it feels like September in August. Being a September baby, fall is my favorite time of the year. The summer of 2014 will go down in the weather […]
The Godfather of Soul, James Brown You knew it had to happen. It’s been nearly eight years since the iconic “Godfather of Soul” singer performer James Brown passed. The first-ever feature film, Get On Up, pays tribute to the singer. Get On Up recently premiered at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City. It’s […]
The Dream Machine As I entered menopause, I heard about the classic symptoms of hormonal imbalances—hot flashes/night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, and hair loss. Who knew that declining estrogen levels could cause acne? My experience has been the classic symptoms as well as skin changes, mainly facial skin with acne. I hope you had a […]
Little did I know that my weekend trip to New York City to hang out with my daughter would help me take a step in the right direction on Saturday—14,022 steps, that is! Thanks to my wearable fitness device, which tracks my steps and overall activity, I quickly achieved my daily goal of 10,000 steps by […]
Your skin can say a lot about your health, especially about your face. It’s viewed as a mirror to our health. Can you tell I have a mild fascination with non-traditional alternative medicine? First, I mentioned the Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine method of dry skin brushing, and today, I want to talk about face mapping. This […]
Stepping Out I’ve fallen off the proverbial fitness bandwagon and need help getting back on. In 2013, I dared to challenge myself and train for the Nike Women’s half-marathon while raising two thousand dollars for the Central Pennsylvania Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). I amazed myself with my ability to raise awareness for LLS, collect […]