How not to look old, part 10—wear your own nails

When most women over 50 look at their hands, they see their grandmothers staring back at them—Yikes! Whose hands are those??  As we get older, our skin becomes thinner and the veins pop out, and our nails get brittle and soft, and no matter how good our faces look, our hands often give away our [...]

Permanent Weight Loss Strategy #4–Live Intentionally

“Be planted firmly in the driver’s seat of your own life.”
Are you planted firmly in the driver’s seat of your own life? Or are you lost in the cacophony of a too-busy lifestyle where one activity blurs into the next without a moment to re-group and catch your breath?
In a society that has [...]

Rhubarb pie for menopausal symptom relief?

Have your pie and eat it too? Well, not exactly. You can have your rhubarb pie but a better choice might be the purified and standardized extract from the roots of the Siberian rhubarb.
This Siberian rhubarb is similar to the well-known garden rhubarb (R. rhabarbarum) commonly prepared as food or in your favorite strawberry rhubarb [...]

Adam vs. Eve at the gym

As children we often fought with our siblings, and regardless of gender it was a fair game—our body size and composition were somewhat similar. In fact, there was little difference in our height, weight and even strength. But in no time at all, the onset and progression of puberty began and all of a sudden [...]

Reality check–are your finances in order?

When it comes to our financial health, there’s an important reality to consider:

Men and women are different.

Men and women aren’t just from different planets; they occupy different places on the economic spectrum, too.
The earnings gap

Despite comprising 2/3 of the U.S. workforce, women earn 76 cents for each dollar earned by men. The average [...]

Fabulous 50, better than ever

Did you know that:

One of every five adults today is a woman over 50
59% of women at 50 or above say that the best years of their lives are still ahead
Women over 50 account for 50% of managers and professionals in the workplace today
Women have [...]

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    Debbie Sheridan, Flourishing Over 50!

    When Debbie Sheridan’s son moved to another continent, she began thinking of the new possibilities for herself and her career. After being a stay-at-home mom for 23 years, it was Debbie’s maternal instincts that really catapulted her into the role of business owner.  She formed a relationship with a young woman she now thinks of [...]

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    Valerie–cancer free!

    A few months ago we heard from Valerie who was battling breast cancer. Click here to read that story, and celebrate with her after reading her update below.
    May 26:
    I am at home and have finished surgery Monday.  I look like a flat tire on one side!  Of course, it hurts and is sore, but I [...]

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    Jessica’s Daily Affirmation

    When you’re feeling a bit down, draw a little inspiration from Jessica and make a list of things you like to put life all in to perspective.

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    I love acupuncture.

    I love acupuncture. Yes, you read it right–I love acupuncture, especially when combined with painful deep-muscle massage.
    A few months ago, I started a new workout regimen that includes weights and more lunges and squats than I had been used to. I also self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis, but never connected the two. I had sharp [...]

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    My Flourishing

    My Flourishing has been born out of a need to get back to where I started a few months ago—a personal journal of my own rediscovery, the thoughts and inspirations from my heart as I seek to live my best life. Not unlike many women over 50, I desire something more fulfilling, [...]

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    Divorce and your financial future

    Divorce can be emotionally devastating, and it may not be easy at such a time to concentrate on financial matters – but those who don’t may wish they had done so once the proceedings are final.
    First, if you decide to withdraw funds from your traditional 401(k) or 403(b) account, by cashing it out, you’ll have [...]

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    Help and hope for Alzheimers Caregivers

    From Dale Carter:
    While discovering that our aging parent has Alzheimer’s may seem like a devastating loss, one woman shows us the way to view it as a life-changing opportunity.
    That woman is Lori La Bey.  She is no stranger to Alzheimer’s.  Her mother suffered early onset Alzheimer’s, and after 30 years, is [...]

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    How not to look old, part 8–wear pink lipstick

    I am continuing my review of Charla Krupp’s book How Not to Look Old, an excellent guide to quick and easy steps to take years off our lives without the help of major surgery. One tip that everyone can embrace is to “put on pink lipstick.”
    Charla says nothing ages you like “dark lipstick, lipstick bleeding [...]

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    Exercise for bone health

    Maintaining good bone density is very important at any age, but it is especially important after age 50. Both men and women can get osteoporosis, but it is much more common in women because of declining estrogen levels before and after menopause. When bone density is low, a simple fall can result in fractures of [...]

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