A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
My recent Colonoscopy follow-up appointment with my gastroenterologist (GI) revealed exciting information: I had some sneaky creatures inhabiting my stomach called H.pylori. Before my actual Colonoscopy, the bowel preparation was worse than the exact procedure. I don’t remember the process. Does anyone remember Propofol? I can see why Michael Jackson used that drug to get to […]
Do you love cherries and are smitten with Cherries Jubilee? Did you know it was a special dessert 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.
A New View When I started college in the late 1970s, I wanted a new perspective on my eyesight—a clearer focus for all of those books that needed to be read. Plus, I didn’t want to look like a high school student anymore! I was a college student. Fast-forward to 2016. At my annual eye […]
Monday, June 20th, is the summer solstice — the official start of summer and the year’s longest day. 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 to get in at least 10,000 […]
Why is the color blue associated with depression? Does anyone know why this color is affiliated with being in a funk? Let’s examine what ‘having the blues’ means. I shared the essential screenings and check-up checklist in my Just Do It post. When I compiled the list, I couldn’t help but notice the amount of […]
Memorial Day weekend isn’t just about remembering the heroes who served our country but also my annual Club 21 dinner dance after months of preparation. The guests entered the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center to find cocktails and light bites in the reception area. The men in their tuxedos looked like a sea of penguins, […]
2016 Countdown to My Annual Black Tie Event Every year in late May, right around Memorial Day Weekend, I look forward to our annual Club 21 dinner dance. Like the fashionable crowd attending the Met Gala in New York City, I want to look my best. I prepare my countdown at least four months before […]
I must admit, I occasionally consult the Urban Dictionary for a better understanding of terminology that I hear Millennials using, most recently I looked up “say what?” The website told me that saying derives from a video game and an MTV show that aired from 1998 to 2003 with the same name. Today’s focus, however, is […]
Today, May 9th is Women’s Check-Up Day. And what an appropriate reminder to Just Do It when it comes to scheduling those very important appointments. Nike coined their trademark Just Do It slogan in1988, and today, it still has a universal appeal to motivate and encourage people of all ages in every aspect of life. It just so happens […]
Every spring, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute holds one of the most glamorous and exclusive nights in New York City: an annual fundraiser that started in 1946. The 2016 Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night, occurred on May 2nd. This year’s theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. Andrew Bolton, […]