Aly Cook is a Baby Boomer singer from New Zealand who was supposed to be touring Australia with her new single, “Cold Wind.” But even though COVID put a stop to her tour, she went ahead with her release anyway. Watch her video below. It was filmed in the majestic East Mac Donnell Ranges near Ross River Resort. I was a little afraid the wind would send her over the … [Read more...]
What Makes Peruvian Cuisine so Amazing?
Peruvian cuisine is a 5,000-year fusion of Native Indian, Spanish, African, Italian, French, Moroccan, Chinese, Japanese and Polynesian cultures and flavors. The empires of the Moche that flourished in the Northern coasts and valleys of Peru during the 2nd- 8th centuries and the Inca who dwelled in northern and central South America from the 13th century built … [Read more...]
Wild Yeast French Country Loaf With Expert Tips
I attended a 4-hour breadmaking class in Culver City led by Rose Lawrence of Red Bread where we all learned how to make an artisan wild-yeast French Country Loaf. Baking bread is a complicated but satisfying process. When done right, it takes hours to make. Read the tips below this recipe to get the most out of baking your bread. Enjoy this recipe: All of … [Read more...]
No Sweat: A Book About Exercise by Michelle Segar PhD: Review
Are you one of those people who hate to exercise but you do it anyway because you want to lose weight? You’d think that would be a good reason to sweat till you burn, but it's not. I’ve been reading a book called "No Sweat” by Michelle Segar Ph.D. She was one of the speakers at an event I attended. Michelle generously gave each of the attendees a … [Read more...]
Sex After Menopause: Tips on Sexual Maintenance
A while back I appeared on a webcast hosted by Vibrant Nation called Sex After Menopause. A group of women over 50, including me, participated in a panel with noted women's health expert Dr. Barb DePree M.D. In the video at the bottom of this post, you can watch our panel as we share stories, ask questions, and listen as Dr. DePree enlightened us about sex after menopause. … [Read more...]