Lifestyle

If you’re a midlife woman, you know how the holidays go. You slip straight into project-manager mode…

he holidays are upon us and, if you are like my family, we are excited but also overwhelmed with everything that must be done. Don’t get me wrong. I love every minute of it! I love decorating the house, shopping for gifts…

Are you looking for the perfect gift for a couple this holiday season? Getting a gift for a couple has its share of challenges and difficulties. Generally, women and men have different tastes and hobbies, which can make it extra difficult…

When you read, “thoughts become things,” what comes to mind? Let’s picture it. When you awakened this morning, what was your first thought? Was it positive? Maybe it was thanks for another day or a wish that you would make good decisions or maybe it was thoughts about all you had…

Black Friday is officially the 25th November, but retailers across the country have already started to drop their prices, and we are not complaining! Whether you are looking for Black Friday 2022 deals on electronics, fashion…

Last week, I went to my ex-husband’s 85th birthday party at a local tavern. He looked terrific, and I was happy to see the turnout. We bought each other a beer, shared a hug and reminisced about meeting 40 years ago at a very similar pub. When I left the party, I pushed aside…

Tapping into our innate connection to nature, known as biophilia, is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both physically and emotionally. The concept is also foundational to biophilic design, which brings in natural materials, patterns, plants…

You’ve been working for decades with this goal in mind – retirement. It’s supposed to be the finish line. The reward for all the early mornings, late nights, deadlines, juggling work and family, etc. And you’re finally here. You should be thrilled, right? Friends tell you how lucky you are…

“What do I want to do with my life?” That’s an overwhelming question for a woman in her 60 and beyond. When I think of asking myself that question, all kinds of thoughts pop up: How do I know? If I don’t know, who knows?

I should have taken Robert Frost’s advice and followed The Road Not Taken. Instead, I took the path well-trod – what I thought was a safe and predictable route. But nothing is ever really safe, is it? What’s that saying, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans…