Create a beautiful garden in a small space Posted on January 24January 31 With some creativity you can get just as much enjoyment out of a small garden as a large one. You can still grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables. What matters more than the size of the space is how you use it. Small space gardening requires you to use every inch… Read more
25 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Adult Children in 2024 Posted on December 8December 8 Finding thoughtful Christmas gifts for adult children can be tricky. It’s quite different to selecting gifts for small children in whose lives you are intimately involved on a daily basis. The following list of thoughtful, practical, and unique gift ideas will make your grown-up kids happy this holiday season. Understanding… Read more
Timeless Long Hairstyles for Women Over-50 | Ageless Beauty Posted on November 21November 21 Are you a confident, vibrant woman over 50 ready to embrace your natural beauty? It’s old school to think that long hair isn’t appropriate over a certain age. Whether you’re drawn to sleek styles or a more textured look, you have many options as a woman over 50. The following… Read more
Empty Nest Is there an answer to loneliness? Posted on September 24September 25 Loneliness is becoming a public health crisis at the same time that digital communication is increasing. Various studies show that it has a negative effect on physical and mental health. When you feel lonely it often results in feelings that others don’t understand you. Does feeling lonely influence how you… Read more
Journaling after a late-life divorce Posted on August 30August 30 Divorce is emotionally taxing and going through divorce after 50 can cause your anxiety to spiral. When you’re anxious it’s difficult to think straight and make sound decisions. Journaling after a late-life divorce can help you to cope with anxiety. It gives you a safe space to process your thoughts… Read more
What are the reasons for gray divorce? Posted on January 15May 6 The following infographic gives some of the reasons why older couples are getting divorced. Analysis of divorce data reveals that divorce rates among people of 65 and over tripled between 1990 and 2021. The trend appears to be driven by baby boomers and doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime… Read more
10 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Adult Sons and Daughters Posted on October 8May 6 Choosing Christmas gifts for your adult children can be a challenge. It’s easier when they are small children but as adults you are less involved in their daily lives and may not be as in tune with what they want. When searching online for gifts for adult children you often… Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing and Harvesting Microgreens Posted on July 3July 3 Microgreens are among the smallest and most nutritious plants you can grow. They can add texture, flavor and color to salads, sandwiches, smoothies and main meals. It can be expensive to buy them but they are easy to grow. The best thing about them is that you don’t need a… Read more
8 Easter Gifts for Grandkids that last longer than Chocolate Posted on April 11January 22 Toys, books and games can be better gifts than Easter eggs for grandkids. They will not only keep them entertained for longer but can make great prizes in an Easter egg hunt. Your grandkids will have great fun and they won’t eat too much chocolate and get hyperactive and irritable…. Read more
Coping with the Curved Ball of Covid-19 Posted on May 7May 7 Coronavirus has jolted us off-balance and as many of us have never faced a crisis of this nature before, we don’t know how to respond. For many, a sense of security, safety and certainty has disappeared. Don’t give in to fear We all have assumptions of how life should be… Read more
8 Affordable Anti-aging Skincare Products for over-50s Posted on January 21October 15 A woman’s skin goes through major changes after menopause when estrogen levels dip. The structure of the skin changes completely and although the top layer becomes thinner, the epidermis becomes more impenetrable. It’s essential to use the right skin products if you want to slow down the signs of aging… Read more
A Visit to Cabrespine in the South of France Posted on January 3September 7 Visiting the South of France has been on my bucket list ever since I read Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence”. Little did I know that my sister and her husband would move from South Africa to Cabrespine in France and I would be flying to visit them on the… Read more
E-readers for over 50s Posted on June 6August 30 It appears that many people over 50 have overcome their initial prejudice about e-books. Many of them already own one or want to buy one. I resisted the idea of using an e-reader at first. I have loved reading books all my life. Examining the cover and feeling the pages… Read more
10 Christmas gift ideas for your young adult children Posted on December 13December 13 Christmas is approaching fast and you may be having some difficulty deciding what to buy for your young adult children. It’s not quite as easy as choosing gifts for kiddies. A good bet is to choose a gift that’s both practical and stylish. Here are some good options your young… Read more
Your relationships Divorce and the ‘fight or flight’ response Posted on October 10January 22 When you are in the first stages of divorce you are likely to experience the ‘fight or flight’ response. It may kick in when having a conversation with your ex, visiting the lawyer’s offices, or going to court. You can even trigger it with a painful memory. The ‘fight or… Read more
Your relationships Gray divorce? You don’t have to go through it alone Posted on October 4May 31 You may not be aware of it but if you are in the throes of a late-life divorce, you are part of what is being called the “gray divorce phenomenon”. Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are divorcing more than any other generation. Gray divorce figures are rising Statistics show… Read more
Your mind Don’t feel lonely when you live alone Posted on September 27January 22 You don’t have to feel lonely if you live alone. Many people in the world today live alone. Some people never marry while others are widows or divorcees. In the United States alone there are more than 95 million single adults. Living alone is more acceptable than it was in… Read more
Your mind The denial stage of divorce Posted on September 20January 22 One of the stages you will experience when facing grief is denial. Grief doesn’t only apply when someone dies – you feel it when going through a divorce too. Swiss-American psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, came up with five stages of grief. Some people try to apply these stages in a linear… Read more
Your relationships 5 ways to protect yourself during a late-life divorce Posted on September 12September 12 It may not occur to you that you need to protect yourself when going through a late-life divorce. The process of divorce can be brutal and it comes at a time when your emotions are all over the place, making you very vulnerable. You may expect to be treated fairly… Read more
Your relationships Living alone after a late-life divorce Posted on September 11 With the rise in late-life divorce among baby boomers, many of us are facing living alone in the latter part of our lives, sometimes for the first time ever. Some of us may have gone straight from living with our parents to living with a husband and raising children. We… Read more