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Dating Tips for Boomers
Despite the emphasis that our culture places on youth, life experience is a real asset when it comes to dating. Remember, this is your time. You’ve gained perspective and that will make you a great partner!
How not to look old: Unmatch your wardrobe
Style over 50—it is one of the greatest challenges we have as we age. It is like finding buried treasure when we actually find a pair of jeans that fit right, or an outfit that doesn’t make us look frumpy. We are caught in the middle of looking like a teenager and looking like our more »
5 Infuriating Fibs About Women Over 50
Almost five years ago I turned 50. I wasn’t shocked… just unsure of what it all meant. It was time for a quick assessment: When did those post-menopausal pounds get attached to my body? What was it my doctor was telling me about being a tad too close to osteopenia (the first step before osteoporosis)? more »
Can Five Minutes a Day Change Your Life?
For your morning practice to have the greatest effect, I’d recommend releasing “shoulds or have tos,” finding a rhythm that you can enjoy, keeping it short, simple and above all– personally meaningful. Really allow yourself to experience what it’s like to be fully present and comfortable sitting in silence.
How Not to Look Old: Find the Right Pair of Jeans
“Nothing ages you like elastic waistbands, mommy jeans, high-rise jeans, faded jeans, baggy jeans, embellished jeans, flashing your thong and butt cleavage, exposing your love handles, jeans that are too tight, or your daughter’s jeans.”
Rita Wilson, Part III: Playing Against Type
In the first two parts of Jillian Michaels’s interview with Rita Wilson, the two discussed the progression her professional career. Now, Michaels dig deeper into Wilson’s inner being…
How to Select the Right Jewelry
By considering her scale, shape, coloring, and personality when selecting the jewelry she wears, a woman will look particularly well put together, even causing people to ask if she got a haircut or changed her makeup!
The Heat is On: Summer Rashes, Part II
In last month’s article, I discussed some of the common skin rashes we see in the summer. Here are three more: Tinea Versicolor: This is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin that is actually caused by a yeast organism called Malassezia. The infection is more common in warm tropical environments. It presents as more »
Menopause and Poetic Justice
Menopause is a second coming of age. Extraordinary physical changes (erratic fluctuations of estrogen production) may unnerve the soul in ways not experienced in the preceding three or four decades. We temporarily forget that we are passengers with this physical form and not entirely in control of it.
Be a Better Cook: Make Fantastic Salads
I am a salad snob. I love them enough to eat one at every meal. But a poorly made salad is just as disappointing to me as, say, an overcooked steak or soggy French fries. On the flip side, a well-made salad is as great of a culinary achievement as handmade tortellini or a the perfect more »
Your Style Questions Answered by Liana Chaouli, Image Therapist
Liana Chaouli, international image therapist, has taught personal style and image to leading CEO’s, political figures, and celebrities throughout the world. Here, she shares some excellent tips on how to discover and thrive in your own personal style, so that you can look and feel your best every day.
Rita Wilson, Part II: Fate, Faith, and Being Bold
Wilson credits her trajectory from ‘The Brady Bunch’ to the London Academy of Dramatic Arts to having good instincts – and taking advantage of opportunities that came her way.
Calcium Supplements: Dangerous for Women?
Calcium supplements can be dangerous for women by causing an imbalance in magnesium, which is vital to proper heart function. How can women avoid potentially serious heart problems?
Fall 2011 Fashion Colors: Painterly & Romantic
When you shop around this fall, you’ll notice major color trends. Why does this happen, and what can we expect this year?
Jillian Michaels Interviews Rita Wilson: Part 1
Jillian Michaels interviews…. Rita Wilson on Her Career and Her Family __________________________________________________ Rita Wilson is a beloved gem of a woman who has managed a healthy, celebrated marriage for over 20 years in a town that loves to attack happiness. She’s a mom of four beautiful kids who all adore her. She’s a revered producer, more »
Your Jewelry: Flirty, Fashionable, AND Age-Appropriate?
Dear Gila Leah, I’m over 50 and feeling flirtier than ever! However, I’m really uncomfortable with the label of “cougar”. I’ve more than earned my life experience – and don’t want to cheapen it. How do I look classy, not trashy? Is there jewelry that is more appropriate for my age and yet fashionable? Sincerely, more »
Wine Temperatures: Why Ask Why?
Why Ask Why? At a recent wine tasting someone asked, “Why is white wine served cold and red wine served at room temperature?” This simple question inspired me to share with you the “Whys” of ideal serving temperatures. Unfortunately, the biggest problem with temperature is actually that whites are often served too cold and reds more »
The Heat is On: Summer Rashes, Part 1
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. Well, unless it’s 103 degrees outside. My fellow Texans know what I’m talking about! Summer is high season for dermatologists. We are really, really busy this time of year. My patients frequently ask me why that is. Well, there are many reasons. Yes, we see a lot of more »
Learn to Ask For & Receive Help: There’s No Reason to Go It Alone!
One of the hardest lessons for me to learn–but one that changed my life profoundly–was the importance of asking for and receiving help. As a career and business strategist, I work every week with mostly mid- to senior-level professionals from around the U.S. on career changes, launching and marketing small businesses and identifying, finding and more »
The 10 Commandments of Turning 50: A Manifesto for All Ages
If I only knew then what I know now. I try to avoid thinking that because it reeks of regret. However, I find myself saying it often… mostly to women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Why? Because, as Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s past is prologue” and what we do (or don’t do) in our more »
New Study: Postmenopausal Symptoms Highly Controllable
Women today dealing with menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms have a variety of hormone replacement therapies (HRT) available to choose from. HRT may improve some of the major symptoms for these women but it can also mask a number of underlying issues that, if not addressed, can over time undermine their health: nutritional stress from a more »
Be a Better Cook: Make Your Own Stocks!
“If you want to prepare delicious food, ‘incredible’ food, you absolutely must start with the right ingredients. And, without a doubt, that includes homemade stock.” – Chef Jean-Pierre Brehier It’s true. Homemade stock is invaluable. It is used to some extent in virtually every dish that comes out of a professional kitchen. To kick your more »
Sex & Intimacy After Menopause
Can we just say one thing? This is not your mother’s menopause! These days, life after 50 can be not only just as fulfilling and exciting (if not more so) than the decades that came before, but you may even find that this really is the best time of your life! Can we say one more »
Secrets to Ordering a Great Bottle of Wine- Every Time!
Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the wine list? Intimidated by the options, whether there are 20 or 200 to choose from, only to settle on the only thing that sounds familiar to you (you know, the same ol’, same ol’). Laurie Forster, the Wine Coach, is here to the rescue. With these more »
Your Jewelry Wardrobe!
Take a look at your Jewelry stash, or what I like to call your jewelry wardrobe. Chances are that you don’t wear half of what you have. Either it’s worn, out of style, hopelessly tangled with another piece or broken. Some jewelry wardrobe maintenance may be in order here. Women should review their jewelry wardrobe more »
