October is a special month of Halloween celebrations, Day of the Dead, pumpkins, and autumn leaves. But did you know it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Family History Month, Gourmet Adventures Month, National Apple Month, and National Pretzel Month? For a full list of what we honor in October, click here. Our Baby Boomer bloggers are in full … [Read more...]
Leggings: Why I No Longer Wear Them as a Woman Over 50
It's hard not to love wearing leggings because they are super comfy, but as an older woman, they do me more harm than good. The reason? They make me fat. I love to eat and am a bona fide foodie. When I wear leggings, I overeat and can't gauge what I've consumed. In other words, I have zero self-control. Zippers and buttons are what I need to stop me from pigging out. I'm … [Read more...]
Why You Don’t Have to Be Young to Look Like a Fashion Icon
If you are a woman over 50, your age has made you more profound, genuine, sophisticated, and majestic. Like a fine wine, the older you are, the more refined you get. You are never too old to upgrade your style as you age. So why not dress like a fashion icon if it makes you feel good? If you need a little more pizzazz, the tips below will help you add a few refinements to … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Fear of Driving Now That You’re Older?
Fear of driving, also known as Vehophobia, is hard at any age, but it may become even scarier as you grow older. You might find yourself having panic attacks while you are on the road that you never had previously, and they can be terrifying. There are many reasons that people develop a phobia for driving that have nothing to do with trauma from previous accidents. I noticed … [Read more...]
The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide
One of the blurbs offered for my book The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide generously states that I “put words to the wordless,” which honestly, was the most gratifying praise I could have received. It also partly explains why it took me so long to write my book—nearly ten years of countless revisions, exploring how to articulate my intuitive sensory existence. For … [Read more...]