The summer heat has been oppressive in North Carolina. I have no doubt that there are other places much worse and other people who suffer far greater consequences at the hands of the earth’s belligerent temper tantrums. I try to think of those less fortunate when I complain, and remember…
View More Find Relief from the Summer HeatAuthor: Dorothy Sander
Making Peace with Your Inner Drill Sergeant
Aging abundantly is easier and more enjoyable to do when we are able to leave a bit of our physical abundance behind (no pun intended!). But as we age, losing weight and getting healthy is more difficult than ever. Our metabolism works against us, our muscles lose strength and tone…
View More Making Peace with Your Inner Drill SergeantFinding the Place of Thinner Peace
I suspect most post-menopausal women confront body image issues regardless of whether we’re thin or fat or somewhere in between. In spite of our best efforts, the hormonal changes that take place during and after menopause change the way our body works and ultimately looks. Our skin is no longer…
View More Finding the Place of Thinner PeaceMartha Beck: "Why are You so Damn Fat!?"
I laughed when I heard Martha Beck utter these words in her book, The Four Day Win. She has a great sense of humor and is particularly good at capturing sentiments we all feel. don’t know about you, but I have been asked myself this question at least a dozen…
View More Martha Beck: "Why are You so Damn Fat!?"Break out the Lipstick Ladies!
I, for one, will wear lipstick until the day I die – and my kids better paint me up before I have visitors in the old folks home. After all, I am a woman — first and foremost — and believe you me when I’m not wearing the shiny stuff…
View More Break out the Lipstick Ladies!How to Boost Your Self-Esteem (and Happiness!)
It is possible to feel good about ourselves as we age, we just have to understand what self esteem really is and what steps to take to enhance it in ourselves (and others). Everyone seems to have an opinion on the importance of self-esteem. And yet, the general understanding of…
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