Starting the Year Out Write?… Map It Out!
This is the year, you’ve told yourself, when you finally write that book – or start painting, playing the piano, singing, quilting, sculpting… But as the first month of the year wanes, you wonder what happened to your resolution…
Read MorePiano Lesson 28: Amorous Anecdotes about Johann Sebastian Bach and the Mystery of the Notebook!
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of our most prolific and celebrated composers, having written over a thousand intricate and innovative pieces in his lifetime. His second wife, Anna Magdalena, was a famous, accomplished and beautiful soprano singer…
Read More6 Wonderful Places to Visit in Washington State
With gorgeous landscapes from the Pacific coastline to the North Cascade mountains, Washington State offers a delightful array of activities for every interest. I’ve lived here for over 30 years and am still amazed by the endless opportunities…
Read More5 Best Natural Bronzers for Aging Skin
Do you use a bronzer every day? Do you use bronzers mostly in the summer months? Bronzers are great to add an instant healthy-looking tan and glow to your skin. Bronzers typically come in a pressed powder or a loose powder and are applied…
Read MoreNever Be Invisible Again! 3 Secrets to Being Seen After 60
There’s a rumor circulating that after a certain age women disappear. Not literally, of course, but for all practical purposes many older women feel overlooked, dismissed and ignored. Curiosity drove me to investigate why some…
Read MoreTropical Fruits: Variety Is the Spice of Nutrition
They say that “variety is the spice of life” since without it, we would probably find life to be a little dull and boring, to say the least. In my opinion, the same can be said of getting the nutrition we need from the foods we eat. Imagine if you had a diet that was indeed…
Read MoreWhat Is the Age of Your Inner Voice?
In a cozy living room little Emma sat cross-legged on the soft carpet, her eyes wide with curiosity as she looked up at her Grandma Rose nestled in a favorite armchair by the fireplace. The fire cast a warm glow on her grandmother’s kind…
Read MoreHow Women Over 60 Can Protect Their Assets in a Divorce
In recent years, the phenomenon of older couples divorcing, commonly known as “gray divorce,” has become more prevalent than one might expect. Contrary to the traditional notion of long-lasting marriages in the later stages of life, the rate…
Read MoreGrief and Loss in Later Life – Insights from a Life Coach and Former Funeral Director
Loss is an inevitable part of the human experience, and as we age, the frequency of bidding farewell to loved ones increases. As a life coach who has walked the path of grief and loss, having spent years as a funeral director, I understand the complexities…
Read MorePelvic Floor Prolapse: What Is It and How Can You Treat it?
As women get older, their risk for developing pelvic floor disorders increases immensely, specifically the disorder known as pelvic organ prolapse, which affects 50% of women in the U.S. This disorder occurs when the pelvic floor muscles…
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