Sometimes, we wake up in the morning and find ourselves in a foul mood, for absolutely no reason at all. We wish we didn’t have to get out of bed, and whoever happens to cross our way might get on our nerves. You’re familiar with this; you call it getting up from the wrong side of the bed. You might have wondered if there’s no solution to these ‘bad days’ where you can’t … [Read more...]
Caregiving for a Loved One and the Impact it Can Have on Your Life
In general, I love to write about sexier stuff like travel, fashion, and lifestyle for women over 50 but sometimes life intervenes. Taking care of a sick loved one is a challenge. Obviously, you’d like to see them get better but sometimes it’s a waiting game. It affects everything in your life from going out with friends, your work, traveling, and even what you eat. Caregiving … [Read more...]
5 Scents That Can Do Wonders For Your Well-Being
Stress is such a regular part of our day-to-day lives that we don’t even pay attention to it that much. We just learn how to live with it and occasionally do things that help ease it, if only temporarily. There are many ways to reduce stress, such as yoga, a proper diet, exercise, and meditation, but did you know that scents may also help you feel better? Sometimes, because … [Read more...]
8 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Massage for Women Over 50
Massage is the scientific manipulation of the body soft tissues. It is a procedure that involves kneading, rubbing, pressing, stroking and manipulating soft tissues and muscles with the use of fingers, hands, knees, feet or elbows. The popularity of massages among everyone, including women over 50 years is gradually increasing due to its several research-backed benefits of … [Read more...]
The Joys and Challenges of Being a Doggie Mama and Granddog Sitter
As many of you know I have two mixed breed chihuahuas, Minnie Mae, and Louie Valentino. Minnie Mae is 11 ½ and Louie is 14 ½. For two weeks I’m also dog sitting my granddog, Hamlet who is also 14 ½. Because they’re considered to be “older dogs” they each have their own special food, meds, and health issues. But I love being a Doggie Mama and it keeps me sane, despite the … [Read more...]
