When most of us think of a “French manicure,” we picture softly squared nails with pale pink bases a…
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Are you looking forward to—but at the same time, dreading—your family gatherings this year? Your co…
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It is our belief that as women over 60, a glass of bubbly should be our go-to for all occasions. But…
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Ever feel like murdering someone during the holiday season? Be honest. What about that person who na…
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The Christmas season can be frantic and wearisome. It can also be magical. That is where movies come…
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The trend towards plant-based eating is becoming more popular among both young and older generations…
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Coq au vin is one of the more popular dishes Mary Pochez teaches at her cookery program, La Vie du C…
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You survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday travel. Now you deserve a bit of pampering. So, take a break and enjoy a deep soak in a comforting, warm bath. Not only will you get some quiet alo...
Now that we are in our sixties, our immune systems aren’t what they used to be. We (and it) need outside help in the form of vaccinations to ward off some serious diseases. This isn’t scaremongering. ...
As if hot flashes in our 40s and 50s weren’t enough. Now there are wave after wave of 90-plus heatwaves. And as we age, our body’s innate ability to cool us during these heatwaves declines as well. We...
Kisir is Turkey’s answer to Lebanon’s tabbouleh. They’re both built on a base of bulgur, but it’s lighter on the herbs and fuller in flavor courtesy of the savory-tart addition...
After a long hot summer, it’s the rare woman over 60 whose skin won’t benefit from a little TLC. As August winds down, it’s time to check our faces and rethink our morning and evening rout...
There are many lists of “summer movies” or “beach movies”, but where are the summer movies to binge watch on a rainy summer afternoon or evening.? We combed through those lists and our memories to com...
French women have their own approach to skincare that gives them a seemingly ageless beauty. They eat a high fat diet—one that can include croissants or mille feuilles or triple cream cheeses–an...
The makeup routine that made us look fabulous in your 30s and 40s actually may be making us look older in your 60s (and beyond). When applied skillfully, however, makeup can make us look brighter, mo...
Every Sunday at 7 p.m., a group called the Scream Club Chicago convenes on the North Avenue Beach pier. Participants breathe deeply and then collectively scream at the top of their lungs into the air ...
Whether you’re relaxing on a shaded patio with a glass of iced tea or heading off on a long-awaited trip, summer is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a good book. Our reading list for Summer 202...
Have you tried Trader Joe’s Grecian Style Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions? It’s positively ambrosial in a savory, put-more-on-my-pita way. For me, it’s the perfect quick lunch (or ...
As I write this it’s 100 degrees F in the shade on my deck. I have central air conditioning but even so, my bedroom feels like a toaster oven. Sleep in these conditions is restless, at best. I decided...
