Jul 5, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Midlife Transition, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Vitality, Women over 50
July 4th is a day of picnics and spectacular fireworks enjoyed by families and friends in communities throughout the United States. A few years ago, my two sons and I were in New York City with thousands of others packed on FDR Drive to watch the fabulous Macy’s...
Jun 24, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Friendship, Health Aging, Relationships, Supreme Self-Care, Uncategorized, Vitality, Women, Women over 50
How often do we think or say…”geez, I just don’t have enough time in the day!” I’ve really been paying close attention to what I say and what I hear from others. It seems we try harder to do more, rush through our day, skid into our...
Jun 18, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Friendship, Health Aging, Midlife Transition, Relationships, Sensuality, Sex, Uncategorized, Vitality, Women, Women over 50
While on vacation recently, one afternoon my husband and I were in a brewery-restaurant. We sat at the bar enjoying a local craft beer and chatting with the bartender. He was a friendly young man about 27, recently had moved to the town, longish hair, tattoos on both...
May 29, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Health Aging, Midlife Transition, Self-Care, Supreme Self-Care, Uncategorized, Vitality, Women, Women over 50
If you are like most Americans, you probably aren’t getting enough sleep. Our culture is one of overwork and under-sleep. And then we brag about how little sleep we got the night before! Sleep deprivation comes at a very high price–it negatively affects...
May 27, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Friendship, Health Aging, Hourglass Conversations Video, Midlife Transition, Sensuality, Supreme Self-Care, Vitality, Women over 50
May 21, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Midlife Transition, Relationships, Self-Care, Sensuality, Supreme Self-Care, Uncategorized, Women
I’ve noticed the late afternoon/evening when I return home after a day “out in the world” to be difficult to shift my focus. I feel tired and edgy. Don’t you? The energy required of us at work is very different than the energy when we’re...
May 14, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Friendship, Midlife Transition, Self-Care, Sensuality, Uncategorized, Women
I’ve never been one to get my nails done on a regular basis, however lately I’ve found myself enjoying this semi-monthly mani-pedi pampering. So, last week I was at my favorite nail salon. When asked what color I wanted, I let my manicurist select...
Mar 11, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Self-Care, Sensuality, Women
I love to travel and explore new places. I love the feeling I get when I’m on vacation. What is it about vacation that excites us and inspires us, while at the same time we’re more open and relaxed? When I’m away from my “normal life”, I...
Mar 4, 2014 | Baby Boomers, Femininity, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Transition, Self-Care, Sensuality, Supreme Self-Care, Women
Often, we don’t notice we are draining our emotional bank account until its too late. The signs include an inability to sleep, yet we’re always tired; illness,”dis-ease”, or accidents. We may feel we’re moving through our days with low grade tension, frustration, and...