About Margaret Manning

People who surround themselves with positivity have an easier time seeing the good in other people. The reverse is also true. People who teach themselves to see the good in others tend to be more positive and experience happiness more deeply. Seeing the good in others requires us to question our assumptions, but, it is worth the effort. Read More

My first experience with traveling alone was in my 20s. I had just received a degree in comparative religion from the University of Colorado and exploring a mysterious land filled with thousands of gods and goddesses seemed like a great way to spend a few months.  Read More

In many ways, baby boomers have a lot to be thankful for. After all, on paper, we are the wealthiest generation of all time. We are also destined to live longer than any generation before us. Read More

Why is finding attractive bathing suits for older women so difficult? After all, women over 60 are a huge market. You’d think that bathing suit producers would be lining up around the corner to sell to us. Unfortunately, this isn’t yet the case. Read More

When you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, what do you see? Do your eyes dance quickly over your reflection, too quickly to settle on any one body part? Or, perhaps you pull in your stomach, hold back your hair and pause to evaluate yourself. Are you happy with what you see? Read More

As we get a little older, many of us find that our sleep patterns change. Instead of sleeping through the night, we find ourselves waking up at 4am, wondering whether to go back to bed or get started with the day. Well, we can’t change how the aging process impacts our bodies, but, we can change the environment that we live in. Read More

For most of our lives, our clothes are a reflection of the way that we want the world to see us. But, as we get a little older, they become …
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I still have vivid summer memories of taking my two boys to Greece when they were younger. We would sit on the beech and play in the turquoise water. Perhaps this is why turquoise is one of my favorite summer colors – both for makeup and fashion! So, today, I would love to share a makeup tutorial that I just recorded that features one of my favorite turquoise eyeliners. Let’s celebrate summer together! Do you have any particular makeup of clothing colors that you return to every summer? Which ones?
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It’s time to get pumped for fitness! Ok, not all of us like going to the gym. But, we all want to look and feel our best for as long …
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Like most of you, I still buy most of my clothes from well-known shops. I just don’t have time to hand-pick every item (although I would love to!)

But, when …
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