Recently, instead of spending all day working at my desk I went with my husband on his delivery route for ‘Meals on Wheels’. What a great way to start the business week by taking a couple of hours to volunteer. This ‘Meals on Wheels’ operation is run efficiently, happily, respectfully and rather yummy. Not…
DetailsFriday May13th is the only Friday the 13th for 2011. Are you superstitious? Is this an ominous day for you or one for fun? Does breaking a mirror, or walking under a ladder give you pause? Do you suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia? (The official name for fear of Friday the 13th, or a name someone made…
DetailsAs we age some friendships fall by the wayside. We were friends because of work or because of the kids or the neighborhood, and then circumstances change, and friendships wane. Some friendships end with death. Getting older means this occurrence happens more often. My father who died at age 86 had outlived all of…
DetailsRecently I attended a breast cancer conference and exercise was discussed in several presentations. The big news take-away was that the total body needs to be exercised for optimum health. That includes the brain. Leisurely walking or walking the dog while listening to music on the same walk everyday is better than sitting on the…
DetailsRecently I attended a conference on breast cancer and listened to a seminar on genetic risks. The take-away from this session was assessing risk and making informed decisions based on your risks. Here is a much abbreviated overview of genetics. Mutations occur and the body has mechanisms to repair or kill the mutations but sometimes…
DetailsYou know how Mother Nature brings in Spring? Cold one day and Hot the next and you don’t know how to dress? Well think of that every day. Hot flashes during the day Night sweats at night and chilled by damp clothes or too light of clothes when not having a flash and you have…
DetailsI recently attended a conference on breast cancer. It is the very first time I have ever heard a doctor frankly give a presentation on diet. She held no punches and did not couch her talk with soft suggestions we all know like; eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains and less high fat…
DetailsHere is the scenario: Setting: A few friends over age 50 talking before their exercise class begins Friend#1: Talks about an event she attended recently and the food and drink she ate with details Friend #2: Asks questions about the event and the food Friend #3: Mentions that Friend#1 sipped a high empty caloric beverage…
DetailsLingerie and bras in particular are showing an increase in sales according to marketing retail experts. Victoria Secret branded the lingerie market to the masses. Consumers love the pink shopping bags and the stores and flock to their sales. Victoria Secret let out the secret that sexy can readily be yours at the mall. Victoria…
DetailsEvery one sooner or later has fantasized about winning the lottery or some distant relative leaving you a fortune. Have you taken that fantasy any further to practicality? I know of some people who have thought the fantasy through very carefully depending on the sum. A margarita fueled fantasy gab fest is really fun, but…
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