This morning, I walked out onto my lovely balcony garden with its potted plants and herbs alongside some colourful patio furniture. This small seating area with its stellar views has been my happy place during the
Month: September 2024
How to Reprogram Your Mind to Become Anxiety Free
Is your mind filled with anxiety? Maybe you’re suffering from sleepless nights and feeling nervous and upset all day. Perhaps you’re worrying all the time, imagining the worst-case scenario. Maybe having an anxiety free mind sounds
Don’t Wait Until You Need to, to Get Your Affairs in Order
After some significant events this past year, I realized that I have seriously neglected one of the most important responsibilities I have to my family – estate planning. Over the years, I’ve created a rough draft
Fitness After 50 Isn’t About the Number on a Scale
I went on my first diet when I was 14. I had been a gymnast and a diver when I was younger, and as I slipped into the more sedentary life of a teenager – and
3 Ways to Embrace Creative Knitting and Bring Self-Expression Into Your Life
Many women I talk to say that creativity and self-expression is something they cannot live without, and that perhaps it has become even more important in their life as they age. How do you express yourself?
Why Alcohol and Aging Don’t Mix!
My relationship with alcohol began in my teens when I felt I had discovered a magic potion! I believed I had found “the answer” and could now socialise with confidence. I continued to use it socially
Coping with Grief: Take Your Time
They say that time is a healer, but it is you who learns to heal, through time. You become a master of how to avoid the pain that seems to be in every cell in your
You Won’t Believe What Putting a Little Turmeric on Your Food Can Do for Your Body
Turmeric is a root used as a spice – but it does so much more than just add flavor to food. Here are the reasons why you need to start adding a pinch of turmeric to
Don’t Put Your Dreams for Retirement in a Storage Unit
My husband, with the help of his eldest son, finally decided to tackle his mother’s storage unit. A task long dreaded, yet long overdue. The 10×20 unit was jam-packed to the ceiling with boxes of fabric,
Curiosity: Keeping Life Interesting
Curiosity is one of the most powerful traits we can nurture, and it enriches our lives in countless ways. It’s that never-ending thirst for knowledge, the drive to understand more deeply, and the spark that keeps