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November 12, 2015

Five Thoughts About Food That Will Wreck Your Waistline

5 Thoughts About Food That Will Wreck Your Waistline

“The holidays are coming. They are going to have to roll me out after the New Year!” You’ve either heard something like this or you’ve said it yourself. Every year is the same thing…you see Thanksgiving on the calendar and you start the mental game…how much weight will I gain […]

November 11, 2015

Just Marilyn And Me – Wordless Wednesday

Last week I had the opportunity to go to Singapore to attend the Litt World literature conference. I learned a lot and I also got to enjoy some sightseeing while I was there. This is just Marilyn and me hanging out on the front steps of the New York library […]

November 9, 2015

What I Really Wore – A Day At The Mall

It’s not often that my husband and I have the chance to spend a day at the mall. We actually had a free Saturday, so we ventured through the Manila traffic to do some errands and a little shopping. While there, I got him to snap a few pics of what […]

November 7, 2015

Saying No Doesn’t Mean You Are A Bad Person

Perks Of Being Over 40 We often hear aging used in negative terms; whether it’s beating the signs of aging or dealing with feeling of invisibility as we age, to name a few. Both of these are great examples of how we over-40 girls are consistently fed a line that […]

November 5, 2015

70's Trend and My Refined Style, Fashion Over 40 Linkup

Rocking The 70’s Fashion Trend and My Refined Style #2

The 70’s trend is probably one of my favorite for Fall. When I think of the 70’s, I think of vivid colors and a casual boho vibe. The 70’s fashion trend is a fabulous opportunity for women over 40 to let their hair down just a little bit and step […]

November 2, 2015

Fall 2015 Fashion Trends – How To Wear Over 40

I enjoy knowing what the fashion trends are; however, that doesn’t mean that I necessarily will plan to try them all out. For fashion over 40, I feel it is always important to make the clothes work for you instead of the other way around. We over 40 women are […]

October 31, 2015

Make More Proactive Choices With The Choices Notebook

About a month ago I realized it was time to make a new effort to get myself organized. Unfortunately, life has a way of drawing your attention right to the immediate and urgent. The biggest problem with dealing with tasks as they arise is that your attention is often consumed […]

October 29, 2015

How About Some Midlife Fitness Inspiration

Midlife Fitness Inspiration I thought it was time for a little midlife fitness inspiration on the fitness road. Weight and body image are two significant considerations for women over 40. During a time rife with transition and change, these factors present physical reminders that life really is a series of […]

October 28, 2015

Perspective – Wordless Wednesday

If you look at this picture, it’s pretty easy to see that it’s a book shelf housing a few classics. However, if you take a step back to see the bigger picture you would realize that these “books” are actually not as large as they appear. They are actually just […]

October 26, 2015

Vintage Inspired Black Dress

We have entered the great divide for weather. For some of us, the temperature will continue to drop with each passing week, while others of us will notice little change. Here in Manila, we will get a little relief from the heat, but it is slow in coming. I am […]

October 24, 2015

My Dad Taught Me Some Valuable Lessons About Money

Midlife can bring on the nostalgia. There’s something about the whole life cycle thing that causes one to ponder and look back. For me, I believe this whole process is amplified by my own attempts to prepare my kids to make there own way in this big ‘ol world. When […]

October 21, 2015

Just Back From The Salon, My Happy Place

My Happy Place – Wordless Wednesday

I am just back from the salon and I am in my happy place. There’s just something about the beauty salon that brings out the best in us girls! I’m not sure if it’s the chat time or the hairdo that does it…or maybe, it’s just the divine combination of […]

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