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HAPPY NEW YEAR, SWEET FRIENDS
This is the time of year we look forward to being with friends and family, but in this second…
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— Life —STIRRING UP MEMORIES
Standing in my kitchen with mixing bowls, measuring spoons, my Black and Decker hand mixer, springform pan, and ingredients…
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— Life —OVER 50, HAVE YOU DONE THESE?
Not everyone decides to follow the same path in life, and that’s okay. When many of my high school…
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— Life —HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021
It’s that time of year, again, when we deck the halls and raise a toast to family and friends…
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— Life —LOWERED ALCOHOL TOLERANCE AS WE AGE
After chemotherapy for breast cancer, one drink of alcohol was about all I could handle. One drink of anything…
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— Life —PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM BREAST CANCER
This year Breast Cancer Awareness Month has taken a backseat to the senseless murder of Gabby Petito and whether we need a Covid booster shot, so think of me as the little voice in your ear. When was the last time you had a mammogram? Are you doing regular self-breast exams?
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— Life —DEBRA SHRIVER’S NEW BOOK AND HER NEW CAREER
Seldom have I opened a book and been gob smacked by goosebumps, but Debra Shriver’s exquisite The French Leave: From…
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— Life —MY EIGHT FAVORITE SKINCARE PRODUCTS
Here are my eight favorite skincare products for women over 50 that are paraben free.
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— Life —MEET LESLEY WOLMAN
Lesley Wolman is an actress, a singer, a songwriter and a blogger. She’s a woman who has a zest…
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— Life —BEAUTY TIPS FROM AUDREY HEPBURN
Today’s culture is obsessed with youth and physical beauty. We monitor our crow’s-feet and the vertical eleven lines that…
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— Style —MEMORIES OF MY FAVORITE CLOTHES
The other day I was going through my closet, looking for clothes I already own that I can mix…
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— Life —ARE YOU AT A CROSSROADS?
Remember the old I Love Lucy episodes where she tries to sell Vitameatavegamin on television, or the one where she wraps…
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— Style —SHOPPING YOUR FALL CLOSET
This week I’m doing Fashion Friday a day early, because I’ve joined five other Over 50 women to talk…
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— Life —WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX OF MEMORIES?
Recently I watched To Kill a Mockingbird on Turner Classic Movies. I loved the opening scene that shows us Jem’s…
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— Life —Magnificent Faces
As far back as I can remember, my mother referred to me as “poor little thing” as though it…
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— Style —FIVE MAKEUP DON’TS FOR WOMEN OVER 50
When was the last time you visited Ulta or Sephora or cruised makeup lessons on YouTube? Lots of teens…
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— Life —WHAT WE SAY TO OURSELVES MATTERS
Like most of us I’ve faced a lot of tough times in my life. I’ve given up my power…
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— Life —SHARING SECRETS WITH STRANGERS
One of the best ways to become good friends with someone is to let your guard down and share…
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— Life —I ALMOST FELL FOR A PHONE SCAM
Today was going to be a fun blog post, but I decided it was more important to tell you…
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— Life —LET’S APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER
This week my friend, Lee Moczygemba, called to tell me I’d been on her mind, a lot, and she…
