Fall is officially upon us, but we can't always tell the difference here in Los Angeles. We experienced extreme heat for a few weeks, which usually continues into September and October, but it's been pleasant for the last week or two. I'm hoping it stays that way. I had to get a new car last week because someone decided to run into my 2007 Prius for no reason. I am perfectly … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Express The Gift of Gratitude
While I was at Miraval, the amazing wellness resort and spa in Tucson, Arizona, my daughter and I sat in on a class called “The Gift of Gratitude.” I wanted to share some of the insights we learned about how to express gratitude, to make your days a little brighter. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect and was more interested in spa treatments and exercise classes than … [Read more...]
Women’s Luxury Sobriety Retreat in January 2025 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
I interviewed Veronica Valli, who is hosting a women’s sobriety retreat in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on the Caribbean coast near Cancun. It will be held at Palmaia, The House of Aia which features beachfront views, gourmet plant-based cuisine, pools, white sand beaches, and spa amenities. Veronica is a psychotherapist/sobriety coach who became sober in 2000. She became sober … [Read more...]
Why Older Women Are Traveling Solo in Winter with Road Scholar
Did you know that more older adults travel solo internationally during the winter holidays? According to Road Scholar, in 2019, 38% of travelers on Road Scholar international holiday programs were solos. Check out current winter travel tours with Road Scholar here. Now that people are traveling again, solo travel for seniors is popular again, particularly for … [Read more...]
Don’t Leave Home Without the Vasco V4 Translator
If you are like many Americans, you may only speak one language. I am guilty of that. I tried learning Spanish in high school but a bad teacher, who got fired, didn’t inspire me to learn more than a few phrases. I’ve been on several trips to foreign countries where people spoke English but I sometimes got stuck wondering what was being said or what a sign meant. A translator … [Read more...]
