For some of us, going to the gym to work off our middle age flab isn’t always convenient and can be expensive. That’s where online exercise programs come in. You can do them whenever you have the time whether it's during the day or at night. But not any program will do, especially when you’re a woman over 50. The last thing you want to do is hurt yourself because it … [Read more...]
100 Planes: LA Theater Review
Women have had a tough time maneuvering the workplace for as long as I can remember, and it continues today despite the women’s movement that we as Baby Boomers were witness to. But for women in the military, it’s been especially tough and that’s what’s portrayed in Lila Rose Kaplan’s play, 100 Planes. The production is currently running at the Broadwater Black Box … [Read more...]
Is Silver Hair the New Blond?
I was walking my dogs and a young lady in her twenties walked by me with streaks of gray in her hair. Silver hair on young people is a trend. You can see it all over Instagram. Older women, who haven’t embraced getting older yet are embellishing their hair with pink, purple, and blue streaks. Some look cool and others clownish. Either way, young or old, women are doing their … [Read more...]
My Pelvic Ultrasound and How I Averted a Tsunami-Like Flood
Apparently, I’m a bit of a hypochondriac, because I’ve coerced my doctors to check out my working parts several times in the last few months. In August I lifted a heavy suitcase and since then have had weird twinges in my stomach. That led me to go to the ER where they gave me a transvaginal and pelvic ultrasound. When I was a kid, I was convinced I didn’t have blood and … [Read more...]
Get Better Results From Your Postmenopausal Skincare Routine
Skincare in our twenties and when you are over 50 are two very different things. While stumbling into bed with a face full of makeup after a night of partying was a perfectly fine thing to do when you were in college, postmenopausal skin is mature, delicate, and requires special, pampering care to remain soft and vibrant. Skin dries out with age, and most women feel a little … [Read more...]
