Simple Facelift Makeup Techniques for Women Over 50
Today’s facelift makeup techniques really boil down to a real estate truism coined by Englishman Harold Samuel in 1944: location, location, location. This is because where we apply our makeup really matters…
Read MoreHow I Use My Lazy Gene to Uplevel My Weight Loss Success
Let me say right off the bat that there’s nothing special about me (my grandma wasn’t a Rockette and my people never brought home the gold). True to my genetics, I was “well-insulated” for three-plus decades of life. Never reedy, I always looked…
Read More7 Reasons a Simple Walk Will Keep Your Brain Fit After 60
Off to my fitness class I go. I have all the necessary gear in a bag on the car seat beside me. When I arrive, I drive around looking for a parking spot closest to the door. Participants from an earlier class are just coming out so I’m lucky to nab a good spot…
Read MoreSet Yourself Up for Successful Guitar Practice
Whether you’ve just started playing guitar or you’ve been at it for years, you probably want to get the most out of each practice session. The power of preparation can’t be overestimated! Start setting the stage for success by creating a physical space…
Read More10 Stylish Updos for Women Over 60
Do you have long hair? Are you looking for new ways to style it? Medium to long hair provides more versatility when it comes to styling. Ponytails, braids, chignons (buns), and elaborate updos are all options. Let’s take a look at some updos…
Read MoreIf I Can’t Hear Very Well, Can I still Sing? 7 Ways to Tune Up Your Singing Voice!
To shed some light on this question, let me offer the story of my good friend, Claire Duchesneau, a hearing-impaired singer. When she was a young woman, Claire was able to hear normally. She played the guitar. She wrote and sang songs…
Read MoreHow to Best Support a Widow Without Making Empty Promises
In my conversations with women who were widowed suddenly, I sometimes ask, “What do you wish you had known?” One of the most common answers is, “That the people who said they would be there for me would, in fact, not be there for me…
Read More13+ Ways to Keep Your Aging Hands Precious, Hardworking, and Flexible
Before an infant receives her first toy, she already enjoys playing with a pair of magical and entertaining things attached to her wrists. Those are her hands. As infants we can easily put our hands in our mouth…
Read MoreYour Pelvis Sets the Stage (Literally) for a Healthy Upright Spine at Any Age (Simple Exercises!)
It’s rare to find people in our society, especially past a certain age, who sit or stand with a fully-elongated, upright spine. In fact, chronic rounding of the spine…
Read MoreIt’s Winter Soup Time! 3 Hearty Recipes, You’ll Love!
It is winter and except for a few of us who live in the tropics, most are experiencing some cold weather. We probably will not get snow where we live this year but the mornings are still very cold. The evenings are cold enough to enjoy…
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