A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
A Fashion Link-Up I enjoy the fact that social media connect the world. The Age of Grace has had numerous occasions to link up with like-minded bloggers. I am thankful for the exposure and the fact that we support each other as seasoned fashionistas. We have a voice, too!
This year’s Club 21 Dinner Dance was a night to remember. For twenty-one years, hubby and I have ushered in Memorial Day with our annual black-tie event. We look forward to the who’s who of attendees and the particular time with our guests. It was a night to remember to bring together our favorite people […]
I nailed it when I self-diagnosed myself with a common fingernail problem, Onychoschizia. The condition is just a fancy name for splitting fingernails. Your fingernails can provide clues to your overall health. Are your nails healthy, or are you sending you a health warning?
Take the Steps By now, you know that I am all about steps, especially as it pertains to being fit. Studies show consistent exercise helps to ward off some chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. However, today, I would like to focus on how to take steps for stroke prevention by […]
One caveat to national holidays is that they help everyone be on one accord. Everyone will celebrate their mother the upcoming weekend, me included. I plan to head to Philly to spend the day with Mom and then spend Sunday with my family to celebrate Mother’s Day. I dedicate this post to my mom with […]
It’s Kentucky Derby time again. The 141st running of the thoroughbred race, “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports,” is always the first Saturday in May. My outfit this week is inspired by the go-big or go-home headdresses usually worn at this annual horserace since 1875. My outfit may not be perfect for Churchill Downs, but […]
The inspiration for this week’s blog post is Smooth Jazz saxophonist Boney James’s instrumental version of the song “Stop, Look, and Listen.” It is an excellent segue into discussing April as Jazz Appreciation Month. Thanks to the Smooth Jazz station on Sirius satellite radio, I can stop, look, and listen all day when I take […]
Every year, I hope to get to Washington, D. C., to be among the many tourists to see the nation’s most extensive collection of cherry blossom trees. On April 28, 2013, I was pumped for spring to be in the nation’s capital for my first Nike Women’s Half-Marathon. That is not exactly how I planned […]
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week; you know where I am going with this. I especially want to call your attention to the adverse effects of alcohol on women. Check out the info graph listed below; it highlights significant differences between males and females concerning alcohol consumption. Check to see how being under the influence […]
Some things don’t have to be, like the high death rates associated with colon cancer. The colon cancer cure rate is 90% when symptoms are detected early. The staggering colon cancer rates suggest that many people, especially young women, are falling like dominos.