I’ve always enjoyed gardening but when I was living in an apartment and later renting a room I didn’t have the opportunity to have one for a while. Now I’m living in a home with a large yard and have free reign to create my own garden space. Gardening helps you live longer In small Italian villages, people in their 90s are still out picking olives. They’ve never seen … [Read more...]
Travel Anxiety: How to Cope
As the travel season kicks in, typically during the summer, scores of excited adventurers are busy looking at glossy brochures to plan their next trip and pack their bags. The idea of traveling to new or known places is thrilling to many people, but it causes anxiety in others. Getting all excited about a relaxing vacation or new adventures is hard when just the idea of going … [Read more...]
Do You Wake up to Seemingly Endless Nights?
Everyone has their own sleep patterns but one thing I hear over and over from older people is that they wake up several times at night. Some can’t sleep at all and have insomnia. Others are light sleepers and wake up whenever they hear a sound. In my case, I go to sleep and wake up at the same time but wake up several times to what I call “endless nights.” My endless … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Stressful or Stress-free?
We're almost at the end of January 2021 and have a new President of the United States in office. But, no matter where you stand, as far as politics were concerned, you would have to agree, times were stressful during the last 4 years. Baby Boomers are still locked down because of the pandemic which is going on month 10 but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines … [Read more...]
5 Natural Herbs That Every Woman Should Use
Natural herbs are substances with many health benefits. They are usually derived from plants and can relieve pain, ease stress, and prevent health issues like cancer, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and other serious illnesses. Apart from that, they can also serve as a beauty product. In Ancient Egypt, they preserved their mummies with natural herbs. In 500 … [Read more...]
