7 Simple Steps to Boost Your Memory After 60
“It’s the nouns that go first,” a good friend quipped when she couldn’t remember a favorite author’s name. How true. Every year, it seems to take me longer to learn names and phone numbers, and lately, I need an extra hour to pull some…
Read MoreWhere to Stay in Italy to Avoid Its Tourist Hotspots
If travel has always been a lifelong passion for you as it has for me, there’s a good chance you’ll feel a tinge of regret when you hear stories of cities such as Venice introducing a tourist tax, and residents of other destinations in Europe clamouring…
Read More7 Music Apps for Women Over 60
Do you like listening to music? Music has never been more accessible than it is now. Streaming music services have practically replaced CDs and other types of music formats. You can listen to all your favorite music from your phone, your tablet…
Read MoreWhy You Should Cancel Your Cable TV and Save Money – and Possibly Your Health!
A 2019 study done in the United States showed that the average monthly cable bill was US$217 including fees. I then did my own unscientific Canadian survey by checking with a few friends and was informed they paid…
Read MoreWhen It Comes to Longevity, Quality Years Are What Really Counts
Every year or so, it seems that popular culture updates the idea of the “new 40” to reflect our increasing longevity. For example, I remember when “50 is the new 40” was being touted. Today, we hear that “60 is the new 40…”
Read More6 Book Club Picks
Book clubs – both online and in person – offer camaraderie, thought-provoking discussions, and introductions to authors and books we might not otherwise discover. My online book group came together during the pandemic…
Read MoreHow Estranged Mothers Can Find Acceptance and Healing
Martin Luther said, “You cannot keep birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.” It is a thought that has a lot in common with Alcoholics Anonymous and Buddha. They all believe that there…
Read MoreEternally Preppy: My Love Affair with Ralph Lauren
I don’t usually write a love story to a man I have never met, but Ralph Lauren has been my crush for decades. I can’t help myself. Let me share with you some things that keep that love story alive. Like many women, I’ve experimented…
Read More13 Best Hairstyling Tools for Mature Women
Have you gone through a variety of hairstyles over the years? When we change hairstyles, we naturally have to learn how to maintain our new look properly. That sometimes means trying out new hairstyling tools and gadgets…
Read MoreThink You Are Immune to Dehydration?
This summer, I made a trip to Hawaii. This was not unusual. With family living there, I tend to visit once a year or so. Generally, people who live in this environment are keenly aware of the dangers of dehydration. Whether heading…
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