Spring brings light, and joy, and desserts. Refreshing, colorful desserts that shout with joy for the new season. New se…
12 easy tea cakes, scones, and buns for a simple afternoon tea
One of the pleasures of working from home is taking a break at 4 p.m. for a cup of tea and a tidbit. Most o…
Pamper her: Mother’s Day gifts for older (but not old) moms
Beauty gifts are the perfect Mother’s Day gifts for older (but not old) moms. They are easy to buy, they ar…
Moms who love gardening will dig these Mother’s Day gifts
Women over 60 are avid gardeners. We dig happily in dirt, slosh through mud, and get soaked while watering our flora-bab…
Women over 60 could use a Swedish Fika break every day. No travel required.
Fika is the Swedish custom of taking a break in the afternoon with coffee and pastries. It is similar to English afterno…
Books for binge reading: histories, mysteries, family drama
[MOTHERE’S DAY IDEA] If you’re tired of binge watching Netflix, Hulu, and any other streaming channel what …
How to make your feet soft, smooth and sandal-ready
Sandal season is just around the corner. And while a pedicure will ready your feet for summer there is much you can do b…
10 ways to reduce plastics and chemicals in your home
Stretching from the California coast across the North Pacific is a very modern marine feature: The Great Pacific Garbage…
What’s in your makeup? We look at the “clean” cosmetics trend.
What exactly is “clean makeup” and “clean beauty”? Does using “clean” makeup truly m…
Light and comfy shapewear we love for the over-60 woman
Sometimes a girl just needs a little help. Fortunately shapewear has evolved tremendously since the girdles of old. Whil…
Your mind on fire: Summer programs at Oxford, Cambridge, and the Sorbonne
Whether you are an Ivy Leaguer who missed the chance to be a Rhodes Scholar or a graduate of a state university who work…
12 of the best places around the world to see cherry blossoms
What better harbinger of spring than an explosion of cherry blossoms? After several years of canceled or reduced events,…