Whenever I travel, something bad happens. In Furore, Italy, I succumbed to sunstroke from too much wine and too little water. In Bali, a wayward monkey bared its teeth and bit me. I also contracted ‘Bali belly’. I had the runs in Cuzco, Peru, and was woozy from altitude sickness meds…
Read MoreDo you remember back in the 90s and early 2000s when much of drugstore makeup was. quite honestly, a hot mess? It didn’t apply well, it wasn’t very long-lasting and for the most part, it just didn’t look very good. Well, fortunately, in the mid-2000s, drugstore makeup…
Read MoreAs we enter the 2025 spring and summer seasons, the spotlight is on footwear that harmoniously blends comfort with style, especially for women over 50. This year’s shoe trends offer a delightful array of options that cater to both aesthetics and ease, ensuring you look chic…
Read MoreIn our later years, our appearance becomes more than just a matter of vanity. It’s an indication of our level of health and well-being. Now, there is physical health and there is emotional health, and frankly, they both impact how we look. So, let’s consider some practical…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month is an annual celebration of the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and during October in Canada. Although always noteworthy…
Read MoreOne piece of advice I find myself repeating like a mantra is this: Pilates is an absolute game-changer for women over 60! Allow me to shed some light on this. As a certified Pilates instructor who has dedicated the past decade to working with seniors…
Read MoreYou know how it goes. Monday morning, you wake up feeling ready. You’ve planned out your meals, planned your workouts, maybe even told yourself, This time will be different. You feel motivated. Committed. It’s going to happen. And then by Thursday, life had other plans…
Read MoreSometimes, when we get older, we forget about our dreams. We forget how they made us feel – the passion, ambition, excitement, enthusiasm, desire. We forget how they once took up our entire waking moments… and probably some of our sleeping ones, too. But those dreams…
Read MoreYou don’t need to have been to Italy or studied history of art to recognise that the country has one of the finest artistic legacies in the Western World. Over the centuries, Italy has influenced major movements and produced generations of creative geniuses from as far back…
Read MoreShould I let my hair go gray? We all face that tough decision sooner or later. We can let nature take control all along, or when gray first appears, we can punt and color our hair “for the time being.” By age 60, it’s no longer the time being. I find that women our age talk…
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