You probably think I’m going to make you eat kale or arrest you if you eat a piece of bread. Nope. I've created a food pyramid for Baby Boomers who LOVE food. It will help extend your longevity and promote vibrant health, so you keep rockin' like Mick Jagger past your eighties. I have nothing against kale. It’s a super nutritious vegetable, and I enjoy eating it but I like … [Read more...]
Remembering the Wild 70s on the Sunset Strip
It’s hard to believe that as of this writing, Baby Boomers are between 58 and 78 years old. I don’t feel that old, do you? I went down to the Sunset Strip to meet some friends and it brought back memories of what it was like there during the 70s. Should what happened in the 70s, stay there? I wouldn’t say I was especially wild during that time, but in 1975 I moved back to … [Read more...]
Why Balance Exercises are Essential as You Age
Many of us exercise to lose fat, get strong, or improve cardio fitness. But as we age we need to focus on other important goals like practicing balance exercises. We get tottery as we grow older and the risk of serious injury goes up. Consider this scary reality One in four people over the age of 55 is taken to the emergency room each year as a result of falling. … [Read more...]
Sensationalism in the News is Not New
I added PBS documentaries to my Amazon Prime subscription and watched a 2-part series called Citizen Hearst: American Experience. Other than Hearst Castle, Patty Hearst, and little from Citizen Kane, I didn’t know much about William Randolph Hearst. I’m a huge sucker for documentaries because I am a history geek and Hearst was quite a character. He was one of the first … [Read more...]
Comfortable and Stylish Casual Dresses for Women Over 50 in 2026
We all remember our mothers' comfy, casual dresses when we were young, before pants became popular. Some even wore poofy mu-mus to cover up their middle-aged bellies. With more women working from home, including women over 50, it’s not always easy to find comfortable dresses that do not look frumpy. I have a few dresses I love to wear around the house because they're cool … [Read more...]