Up until recently, I hadn’t joined the air fryer revolution. I made my meals the old-fashioned way in a regular oven. But then I went over to my daughter’s place to pet sit her dog and she introduced me to her air fryer. Hers is a Ninja and after figuring out how to use it, I loved it. It could roast chicken or salmon in less than half the time as an oven and my meals were … [Read more...]
Why Do Some Single Women Over 60 Prefer to Live Without a Man?
As we all know, women tend to outlive men so many of us over 60 are widows. Others are divorced or never married. There are plenty of advantages to being a couple but there are disadvantages as well. Those of us who have become single in later life are not necessarily in a hurry to get into another relationship. It’s not that we don’t love men or sex, we just want them to go … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Thanksgiving and Wishing for Peace
The year has whizzed by so fast. It’s already the week of Thanksgiving and it's time to be grateful for all the good things in our lives. This has been a rough year with brutal and barbaric fighting in Israel/Gaza, Ukraine, and other places in the world. We must all hope and pray for peace. It is hard to imagine a major war in our own backyard but we are lucky to live in … [Read more...]
These Eco-Friendly Home Products Help Us All Live Better
I was recently introduced to several innovative household products at expos I attended this year and wanted to highlight them because they are eco-friendly and truly make life easier and safer. As Baby Boomers, we think we have all we need regarding how we clean or manage our homes but it’s always a good idea to become enlightened on what’s new in the marketplace. Change … [Read more...]
Why 30-Something Weddings Can be a Boon to Their Older Parents
Both of my kids became engaged to be married within 3 months of each other. My son got married in the forest at a lodge in the Redwoods near Santa Cruz, California. My daughter’s wedding will be in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico at the end of January. They are in their mid-30s and established in their professions, so they paid for their own weddings. That was a big relief … [Read more...]