I had been escaping from the Internet for most of the day when I checked my Twitter feed. It couldn’t be true! Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was gone! And yet, it was amazing she made it so long. She died of pancreatic cancer. I know how brutal that disease is because my boyfriend died from it at the beginning of the year. Justice Ginsburg battled 4 different cancers during … [Read more...]
The Social Dilemma: Is Social Media Manipulating How You Think?
I’m writing this post because I’m concerned about the world. It’s become a dark place in some respects. I want to talk specifically about social media and the way it can manipulate the way we think. As a blogger, I love social media for many reasons. It helps me promote my business, makes me money, and most importantly, connects me with friends both old and new. The concept … [Read more...]
16 Tips for Seniors to Avoid Respiratory Disease
Whether it's flu season, a pandemic, or bad air, one thing we want to avoid is respiratory disease, especially as seniors. Bad air or the beginning of a cold can cause you to have an itchy throat or a little cough. If you don't take care of it, it may develop into something worse, like bronchitis, or pneumonia. It can become more serious if we live in a polluted … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Adjusting to a New World
As the pandemic continues to rage on despite some people trying to sweep it under the rug, we Baby Boomers are adjusting to the new world we are living in. And, it certainly hasn’t been easy. There are plenty of things to worry about these days whether it’s the extreme unrest that has taken over our cities, financial insecurity, divisive politics, being stuck at home, and, … [Read more...]
Chinese Longevity Soup
Bama, China is known for its large population of centenarians and is considered to be a longevity hotspot according to the book, The Blue Zones. One of the secrets of many of the residents' long lives is their longevity soup. It's made with flavorful locally grown vegetables and fermented miso. The recipe below is a combination of … [Read more...]