Have you ever heard of face yoga? It’s everywhere lately, with promises of firmer cheeks and a more defined jawline. It can even promise fewer wrinkles with just a few minutes of exercise a day. It sounds almost too easy. But can exercising the muscles in your face really change how it looks after 60? Here’s what the research says and what face yoga may realistically help with…

Whether you’re soaring through the skies, cruising on a train, or navigating winding roads, there are a few things that can make a huge difference in your traveling comfort. One trusty travel companion that will keep you cozy and refreshed…

How many jackets do you own? Now, how many do you actually wear regularly? And how many of them work with more than one kind of outfit? Have you ever heard about a capsule wardrobe? It’s a wardrobe that is not about owning fewer clothes for the sake of it, but about choosing pieces that […]

Do you have Santa Fe, New Mexico, on your travel bucket list? Have you ever thought of going in autumn instead of the usual touristy summer season? If not, you should, because fall is a lovely time to visit. The intense heat has faded, and the air is cooler. Walking around the city is much more comfortable, and crowds have diminished…

Remember the 1980s? That decade was definitely not quiet. Hair was big. Earrings were bigger. Shoulder pads had their own ZIP code. Makeup followed right along…bright, bold, and loud. For many of us, that was the era when we learned how to apply makeup. I was a teenager in the 80s and very interested in fashion and trends…

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Europe without elbowing your way through crowds of tourists? Is standing in line for hours to visit museums or paying exorbitant hotel prices not your favorite thing? Maybe autumn could become your favorite season for traveling to Europe to visit smaller, lesser-known cities…

Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? They are quite similar to talk radio but listened to from your phone, tablet, or computer. You control what you want to listen to and when you want to listen. People from all walks of life record themselves talking about…

Traveling the world on a retirement budget may sound unrealistic for some. Hotel prices and long-stay accommodations are often high and seem to be constantly rising. and not to mention single supplements if you’re traveling alone. Have you ever heard of house- and/or pet-sitting? Did you know that house-sitting while you travel the world on a retirement budget can make extended travel far more affordable?

Most of us have a few pieces of clothing in our closets that don’t really belong to our current life. Is this something you can relate to? The jeans we swear we will fit into again. Guilty! The dress we bought for a life that never quite happened. Guilty as well. The blazer from a former career. Yup. The “good outfit” we are saving for an occasion that has not arrived in 10 years. Honestly, I can’t fit into it anymore anyway…

Happy feet, happy day! I’m not sure that’s a common expression, but I know that my days are always better when I have good footwear that will get me through the day without any foot or leg pain. Nothing can put a damper on your excellent day more…