Our Baby Boomer bloggers are grateful for thriving in the year 2024. I celebrated my milestone birthday of 70 in December and many other Boomers have also reached their 7th decade. It’s hard to believe sometimes because I don’t feel old in any way unless I overdo something and feel the pain. Our bloggers have been writing this week about how they feel entering the New Year. … [Read more...]
Do You Agree With These Styling Tips for Women Over 60?
An article popped up in my newsfeed that intrigued me. It’s called “Here are 40+ Outfit & Styling Tips to Keep You in Style if You’re Over 70.” Surprisingly, it was written by a man. It had some good ideas, but my concern was that it included photos of several over-50 women bloggers I know. I’m not sure if their images were credited or if they gave the author … [Read more...]
Bounce Your Way to Fun and Fitness with Jumpsport Trampolines
I interviewed Steve Carver, the business and product developer for Jumpsport, a company that sells trampolines for fitness. We discussed why older women, or anyone in the over-50 demographic will benefit from using a trampoline as a fitness tool. Watch our interview on YouTube Steve is 60 years young and says that he doesn’t believe that biological age determines … [Read more...]
Have You Heard These 5 Common Myths About Psoriasis?
Psoriasis Awareness Month is in August. In this post, I want to share some of the most common myths about this chronic skin condition. Dry skin is common with age and is often linked to seasonal changes, hormonal shifts, and even diet. Symptoms like itching, redness, and irritation come and go, but for some, they are a lifelong struggle. Psoriasis is a chronic condition … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: July 4th Ruminations
After a chilly winter and rainy spring, it finally turned warm in Los Angeles as soon as June was over. Our weather has been unusual, to say the least, but all our plants are happy. That is, except for our tomato crop which is taking longer than usual to yield juicy red gems. They like L.A.'s normal warm weather much better than whatever happened this year so hopefully, they … [Read more...]