Many of us who are older struggle with the question, "Should I go gray or keep dying my hair?" It's a very individual decision. If you are not ready to go natural, you may be concerned with what chemicals are seeping into your head when you go to the salon or dye your hair at home. Madison Reed makes non-toxic hair color that nourishes your hair and helps keep it shiny and … [Read more...]
Still on Fire: A Memoir – Book Excerpt by Renee Linnell
From Still on Fire: A Memoir by Renee Linnell. Published by Pink Skeleton Publishing. Copyright © 2022 by Renee Linnell. Chapter 1: Slow Down I have a confession to make: I’m not very good at being human. I still can’t figure it out. For the life of me, I cannot figure out other people, and even after all these years of trying, I can’t figure out myself. And maybe that’s … [Read more...]
How to Ease Age Related Aches and Pains
Have you ever had aches and pains occur for absolutely no reason? This can be a daily occurrence as we get older. Sometimes, you may feel pain in one part of your body and then it moves to another part the next day. This is all part of aging but it can also be frustrating. I’m not a doctor and only know what has worked for me to relieve everyday aches and pains. If they are … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas that Women Over 50 Will Love Year Round
If you've hit a brick wall on special-occasion or holiday gift ideas for your mom, grandma, or older female friends, you'll enjoy this gift guide. It can be a challenging task because older women often have accumulated tons of stuff over the years and are looking for practical things they can truly use. The gifts I have picked out below will work for any occasion, including … [Read more...]
Do you Still Feel Relevant as a Woman Over 60?
Baby Boomer women are now in their 60s and 70s. Not long ago we were partying in our bell bottoms with flowers in our hair. The women’s movement gave us more choices than our mothers had at our age. As young women, we were energized, had options, and the world was open to us. Some of us embraced life full throttle, took on meaningful careers, balanced work with our families, … [Read more...]