This week was difficult in that Israel went to war with Hamas in Palestine and it has been horrific. The week before, I attended a Yom Kippur service in Beverly Hills. I’m Jewish but not particularly religious and was there because I was invited as a writer. However, it was inspiring. The temple I attended is home to many in the entertainment community here in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
Why You Should Start Blue Zoning for Better Health and Longevity
I wrote a post about Tips to Live to a Ripe Old Age but then watched a five-part series called “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” with Dan Buettner on Netflix. I’ve been fascinated by the Blue Zones and his writings ever since I started this blog in 2012. If you haven’t seen the series yet, I highly recommend it. I’ve written many posts on the topic of longevity as … [Read more...]
How the Japanese Concept of Ikigai Can Add Purpose and Balance to Your Life
I originally wrote this post about the Japanese concept of Ikigai on Sixty and Me but wanted to repost it here as I feel it is important to improving one's quality of life and longevity. Are you doing what you love and have a purpose that propels you to get up in the morning and pursue it? It’s believed that having a reason for being will extend your longevity and help you … [Read more...]
Tips to Live to a Ripe Old Age With a Good Quality of Life
No one is guaranteed a long life no matter what they do to stay healthy because either fate, environmental pollution, or genetics may intervene and cut it short. However, I enjoy taking the advice of centenarians to see how they made it to their 90s and beyond. You may have read a blog post I wrote several years ago after I sat with actor Norman Lloyd at an annual 4th of … [Read more...]
Why I Love My Amazon Prime Membership
The Amazon platform has become the go-to shopping site for just about everything on the planet and is so convenient. It’s amazing how many items we have in our homes that were either purchased on Amazon or are available there when we need them. You can get deliveries 7 days a week and its trucks show up in the remotest of places. I particularly love my Amazon Prime … [Read more...]
