The coming of Spring means fresh asparagus is in season and bunches of the herbaceous stalks will start showing up in stores and farmer's markets. The Asparagus and Artichoke Heart Salad featured below is a delightful way to celebrate the season. Enjoy this recipe! This salad recipe is dressed in walnut oil and sweetened with fresh orange juice. Freshness is important … [Read more...]
Alembika: Creative Women’s Urban Clothing
Israeli designer Hagar Alembik has created an urban line of clothing for her company Alembika. It caters to women of all ages and sizes who truly want to be themselves. I was gifted a tunic from the Rose Collection along with a pair of Jess Crinkle Punto pants to try out. Punto pants poof out at the bottom, giving them an Aladdin-style shape. I was concerned a large tunic … [Read more...]
How Women Over 50 Can Have Fun with Exercise
Have you ever taken an exercise class and felt like you were being tortured? Do deep knee lunges and lifting heavy weights make you want to scream? We all know moving our bodies is essential to our well-being, but there is no reason it needs to be excruciating. It’s much more fun when you can enjoy what you are doing. It’s time to forget about “feeling the burn” because as … [Read more...]
Do You Have Regrets For Mistakes in the Past?
There are a few things I’ve done in my almost 7 decades on the planet that were completely boneheaded. No one gets through life with a perfect score and I’m certainly one of them. I have regrets but realize that my mistakes were part of my journey. I’m sure I’ll make more. Here are just a few of the things I'd like to kick myself for. I didn't take school seriously … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: A Superbowl of Thoughts
Although I know nothing about football, I hope you enjoyed your Super Bowl Sunday. I was busy during the weekend driving all over Southern California. I drove from Pasadena to Fallbrook near San Diego for a party and then to Newport Beach to meet up with my daughter and stay the night. She got engaged while I was there and will have a wedding in Cabo next January. My son … [Read more...]