A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
The color purple. Many of us remember Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie, The Color Purple. You also may recall in 2014 Pantone selected a purple, radiant orchid as it’s color of the year. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, purple is the color most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery and piety.
Many people are familiar with the pharmaceutical company I work for because of a particular saying at the end of commercials for AstraZeneca (AZ) products. At the end of every AZ advertisement, it says, if you can’t afford your medications, AstraZeneca may be able to help you.
I am always looking for another opportunity to draw attention to matters of the heart, especially as they pertain to women’s heart health. I found the perfect occasion: Tuesday, September 29, is World Heart Day. The World Heart Federation Day is an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. It was founded in 2000 […]
I had a sweet birthday! All because I celebrated my birthday in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the loveliest place on earth. I wanted to commemorate my momentous milestone occasion with relaxing and sweet memories.
Stop Googling your symptoms! Is it time to go see that medical professional? It troubles me when I learn of people who have illnesses in advanced stages. Why ignore signs and symptoms? Since the advent of the internet, we obviously have no excuse to not have access to medical information. Although I don’t possess an […]
In case you don’t recall, at this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the May 4 Costume Institute Benefit Gala, Rihanna was queen of China. I never paid attention to this red carpet event, probably not until I started attending the Costume Institute exhibits three years ago when my daughter moved to New York City. I […]
Ce quelle heure est il? Every new season brings a hot new list of fabulous clothes to wear. The food industry is no different in bringing new seasonal treats. Even though autumn doesn’t officially start for a few more weeks. Word on New York City streets is that it is time to try to reacquaint […]
#SeeSummertimeBetter With Warby Parker Sunnies All tell-tale signs that the season is changing are here: the farmer’s markets are selling mums, the crisp temperatures in the morning and late evenings, and ragweed season has started. Not to mention, the sun now sets around 7:45 p.m. And even though I see fall creeping in, with acorns […]
2015 marks nearly 18 years of working in the pharmaceutical indust y. During that nearly 20-year span, I developed a vested interest in healthcare, especially as it pertains to women.
The Mighty Vitamin D What I love about my job is that I do not sit in an office all day. I can’t complain about not getting fresh air and sunshine every day. During my annual physical earlier this year, my complete blood count (CBC) showed I have insufficient vitamin D. We hear all […]