I struggled with the title of this post a little bit…it was either advantages of self -reflection after a new year begins or the disadvantages of a grab & go lifestyle. Stick with me and I will explain. Last weekend, I was facing a very busy week ahead, according to my calendar. I would be…
Welcome to a fun collaboration with Jennifer of A Well Styled Life and Pam of over50feeling40. We desire for all of us… the fabulous women over 50 …to look and feel our best each and every day. After years of blogging for this audience, we have heard from so many of you about your discouragement and despondency when…
For the past three weeks, I have been riding one crazy emotional roller coaster. A friend helped me to understand that I am actually experiencing grief. It was sad to leave the department we built…my students…and my friends. Some of the friends I work with were also families we raised our children together. One day…
“You are never really prepared for it. It is overwhelming, scary, and suddenly you know life will never be the same.” “The week I found out, I began to eat junk food like crazy. During one moment with Pita Bread, I just broke down and began to cry. My husband looked at me and said,…
Image from the LA Times I spent this past weekend with a book I could not put down. After reading the life story of Betty Halbreich, I’ll Drink to That, I decided a review of her story on I MATTER day would be perfect…for she truly is an inspiration to many, many women. This is…
I love the new campaign for Post Great Grains Cereal…it goes hand in hand with my I MATTER campaign. They have been asking women WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT? in an effort to encourage all of us to place ourselves at the top of the priority list!! They also are doing this campaign…just for us…the women of…
Meet Sara…she is an amazingly talented young teacher with a Masters in Art Therapy. She is cool, creative, stylish, and six feet tall! But, if that has ever bothered her, you would never know it. Sara loves Sara and owns her height! She has learned to dress in the trendiest, artistic, bohemian styles and wears…
Meet Karen…During the Spring of 2013, she was shocked to discover at age 55, she had lost significant bone density in three years and now had severe osteoporosis throughout her body. The risk of fracture was severe. At that time, Karen decided to proclaim I MATTER…and began a healthy eating plan; regular weight training; daily…