Book Review: When Did Everybody Else Get So Old?

Book Review: When Did Everybody Else Get So Old?

When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? Indignities, Compromises, and the Unexpected Grace of Midlife written by Jennifer Grant and published by Herald Press in 2017. Perhaps because I’m facing my 60th birthday, the opportunity to review this book drew an immediate...
Authenticity Isn’t All Rainbows and Butterflies

Authenticity Isn’t All Rainbows and Butterflies

In my quest toward living in authenticity, I had a stark realization the other day. The image I project online is not always an authentic one. A former co-worker reached out the other day via email. It was great to hear from her, but the first sentence of her email...

Aging Well with ACV

Did Monday’s #AgingWell post leave you wondering about ACV? As promised, below is the latest change I’ve made toward living a healthier life by my sixtieth birthday later this year. I start every day with the ACV Detox Tea. What is ACV? Apple cider...
Goals: Aging Well and Living Healthy (update)

Goals: Aging Well and Living Healthy (update)

  On March 1, I shared that my husband and I were making a significant change to our eating habits, refraining from foods with added sugar. Six weeks later, I’m down nine pounds and, surprisingly, don’t miss the sugary foods…too much! The first...
BFP Inspiration Moment: Are You Showing Your “Old” Age?

BFP Inspiration Moment: Are You Showing Your “Old” Age?

Are you showing your “old” age? I don’t mean the usual signs of aging; graying hair, some well-earned wrinkles here and there, or perhaps the infamous middle-age spread. I mean your spirit. Your zest for life. Your enthusiasm. Regardless of the years...