A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
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; […]
Napa Rocks Napa rocks! Literally! Little did I know that when I finally fell asleep at 1:30 a.m. after traveling nearly 3,000 miles for a vacation to Napa, I would be awakened in less than two hours by a severe 6.0 earthquake in downtown Napa at 3:20 a.m. I thought Jesus was coming back! The […]
Andy Warhol Hubby and I recently motored through the Appalachian Mountains via four tunnels as we headed west on the turnpike to Da ‘Burgh! That’s Pittsburgh. One would think Pittsburgh was an island with its 446 bridges. The City of Bridges connects the city’s hills, ravines, and three rivers and is an attractive town, […]
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 […]
It’s Summertime Since I launched Age of Grace, I have been singing about the importance of protecting your skin in several articles. First, skin protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, reminding you that it is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach. Secondly, my new beauty regimen – dry skin […]
Memory Lane Do you remember I told you last week how I fell off the exercise bandwagon and sought wearable technology with an app to help me get back into my 10,000-step-per-day routine with my FitBit Band? Now, not even two weeks later, I have misplaced the FitBit charger, and my motivation has somewhat dwindled, […]