Soap has been a constant in our lives. Our mothers used it for laundry. They bathed us in it from head to toe. The…
From Hemingway’s lips to yours: the Golden Glove is the perfect rum cocktail for late summer
Ceiling fans slowly rotating. Palm trees unmoving in the warm, still air, the only sounds the occasional creak of an ove…
Facial masks, the (more) effective way to moisturize dry skin
We commonly associate dry skin with winter, but after a few months of sun and surf summer also can take its toll. Enter …
Looking for a good book? This is what we’re reading this summer
The books we want to read this summer are not your usual book club fare. Well, some are, like Where the Crawdads Sing, s…
Take a deep breath: Qigong builds healthy lungs, healthy bodies
Few of us give little thought to those bellows located under our rib cage. Now, due to a respiratory-focused pandemic, o…
Catnaps. Not just for cats.
Do you wonder why you feel an uncontrollable urge to take a nap lately? It’s no mystery. As we get older, our slee…
Lip stains: Why women over 60 should toss their lipstick
Why are lip stains so perfect for women over 60? Unlike most lipsticks and glosses, they don’t bleed into v…
Where are they now? Revisiting the forbidden books of our teens
We live in an age where it seems there are no boundaries of decency or propriety, where anything goes (think of the wild…
Try this simple strand test to find the best products for your hair
Have you tried conditioner aftere conditioner and been frustrated with the results? What if there was a way to tell you …
Yes, a woman over 60 can look stylish in Birkenstocks
Can you, a woman over 60, join the Birkenstock craze wirhout looking frumpy? Yes, and we show you how. You undoub…
Grow your own bouquets: the 10 best flowers for a cutting garden
If you find yourself coveting the gorgeous arrangement of summer flowers on your neighbor’s deck, there is good n…
Three easy ways to make your skin look younger
There are three easy ways to make your over-60 skin look younger. They are tried and true. And they work. The first one …