Ahhhhh, the sounds and smells of summer: birds chirping, kids splashing and laughing, grills sizzling and smoking. And all of us relaxing more than we allow ourselves to during the rest of the year. Yay! I think maybe I can finally put my fleece lined jeans away… 😊 I’m hoping to also put away my…
When it comes to tying the knot, Americans are increasingly getting married later in life than previous generations. This is particularly true for senior couples choosing to embark on a fantastic journey together later in life. Whether this is your first time getting married or you’ve been through the experience before, it can be tricky…
It’s not news that women over 50 don’t lose weight by starving ourselves with the latest diet. By this age, we’ve tried them all! Lots of us over the age of 50 have become discouraged when attempting to figure out HOW to get back into shape. There is so much mis-information on social media and…
‘Tis the season for eating tons of treats that don’t show up at any other time of year! We all have a tendency to fall out of the healthy eating habits that we are mindful of during the rest of the year. Bring on the eggnog, holiday cookies by the hundreds, pies, mini cheesecakes, oh,…
Our generation has not faced anything like this Covid-19 epidemic before, so, naturally, we’re a bit scared, worried, or stressed. It’s OK to feel those feelings and acknowledge them. We must make sure that we are taking care of ourselves and our family so that we have the best chance of keeping the virus away.…
The other day I was reading an article about all the people who are turning 65 in the next several years and I was delighted with the some of the statistics in the piece! In the past, 65 was heralded as “retirement” age. Recently many “doom and gloom” news stories have been shared all over…
Hope all who celebrate this holiday had a lovely Thanksgiving, I did! My turkey came out perfectly, shared with my son and his girlfriend; we enjoyed a lovely afternoon. Thankfully, the snow storm held off until after the weekend! I had been sitting in front of the fire, drinking a cup of tea, and deleting…
Yay, it’s summertime in the Berkshires! Fresh produce stands are up in all the towns and farmers markets are filling up with lettuces, summer squashes, tomatoes, cukes, and more. I LOVE summer! My own garden is coming along. I’ll have lettuces ready by the end of the week, and we’ve already picked and eaten fresh…