Husband, Wife, Mother-In-Law Ah, the marriage triangle – husband, wife and mothers-in-law. If everyone is accepting, the corners round off and it turns into a smooth-flowing wheel. If not, a most uncomfortable square results, bumping through years of discomfort. The end will come in one of two ways: Divorce of the husband and wife -pushed… Continue reading How Not to be a Mother-in-Law
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6 Great Online Stores for Your Shopping Needs
Do you enjoy shopping? Or do the crowds get to you and you return home so worn out that you swear never to do that again? If so, these suggestions may be just what you need! What really bugs me is shopping for furniture and home decor. I never know what I want until… Continue reading 6 Great Online Stores for Your Shopping Needs
5 Tips to Keep the Holidays Happy
It’s that time of year again. You know…the time when we drive ourselves to the brink of exhaustion trying to create perfect holidays for our families. It doesn’t matter how old we are, we still want our children and grandchildren to experience the holidays “the way it used to be.” But darn it all, some… Continue reading 5 Tips to Keep the Holidays Happy
Embrace that Gray Hair…or Not!
To color or not to color…a huge conundrum for some of us so-called seniors! I can’t speak for most women about experiencing the first gray hair, because I began coloring my hair in college. Just some auburn highlights here and there to my otherwise plain, brown hair. So I am not certain when my first… Continue reading Embrace that Gray Hair…or Not!
Pay Me Or I’ll Tell: How to Stop Cyber Threats
Today I posted on social media the latest online cyber threats, where a so-called attorney’s office informed me of a huge bundle of money coming my way. Naturally, I told the fine young man to stop scamming and get off my phone. Next, I went on Facebook to advise people to do the same… Continue reading Pay Me Or I’ll Tell: How to Stop Cyber Threats
10 Things I Can Stop Worrying About
Telling a woman to stop worrying is like telling the sun not to come up in the morning. Worrying tends to be inherent to our sex. I must have inherited a gi-normous worry gene. I am so guilty of overkill when it comes to worrying. Nigel Barber, Ph.D, writes that there are few gender differences… Continue reading 10 Things I Can Stop Worrying About
Is Good Health Our New Beauty?
At some point in our lives, we all reach the point of paying closer attention to our health. If we don’t, life may be shorter than planned. My personal wake-up call came with a bit of a health scare. Since then, I’ve tried to eat a healthier diet and exercise on a regular basis, knowing… Continue reading Is Good Health Our New Beauty?
Twenty-five Hints for Easy Living
I love collecting helpful hints, whether it’s from “Hints from Heloise” or, in the cases included here, the power company or those terrific women’s magazines. When I find one that is especially helpful, I pass it along to friends, neighbors and relatives. Building up a group who exchange helpful hints makes housework easier and… Continue reading Twenty-five Hints for Easy Living
Things Mature Women Should Never Do
As I conducted research for an entirely different story, I ran across a subject that interested me. But as I read the various listings on the subject, it was obvious that my independent nature would never take any of them seriously. There were many articles about what “older” women” or “women over 50” or similar… Continue reading Things Mature Women Should Never Do
How High Heel Shoes Damage Your Feet.
Most of us have been told throughout our lives that wearing high heels would ruin our feet or cause back pain or some other ailment, and most of us ignored the advice in favor of vanity. A study conducted by the University of North Carolina Charlotte found that while wearing such shoes initially strengthens… Continue reading How High Heel Shoes Damage Your Feet.