Category: Over 50 and Fabulous

Fellow seniors, remember when we were “the younger generation?” Seldom did our parents do anything right in our eyes. We all had times when we were sure we knew it all. And before I knew it, my own children reached teen status, and aimed the eye rolling and behind-the back-snickers  at me. I don’t know about… Continue reading What the Younger Generation Could Learn from Seniors

Most of us know to take care of the obvious home maintenance tasks that glare at us as we live in our homes. For instance, dirty windows are hard to ignore. If the kitchen floor needs mopping, we see it and we do it. Smoke alarms give us loud reminders, if we fail to change… Continue reading 7 Home Maintenance Tasks You May Overlook

Breaking Free! Today I broke free!  I gave up the silver in my hair and the boring nail polish seniors seem to wear.  Today I broke free!  I gave up the silver, gray and white SUV or cargo type vehicles.  This grin on my face started when…well, let me start at the beginning. My Ford Escape, for… Continue reading How I Broke Free of Feeling Old

I’m a big believer in mind over matter. If you believe you can do something, you’re already halfway to your goal. My husband refers to it as seeing the glass half full.  However you go about it, self-confidence and a positive attitude will take you a long way. In a study of 100,000 women, it… Continue reading Keys to Staying Young As You Grow Older*

  As we stood at the altar in the chapel of Nashville’s First Presbyterian Church 54 years ago today, neither of us could have imagined all that God planned for our lives. We had discussed having a couple of children when Jim finished college, but the idea of 6 never crossed our minds. We talked… Continue reading A Love Letter to My Husband & 2 Reasons Why Marriages Last

Some would say there is nothing good about aging but, folks, it’s a fact of life.  You can’t stop the clock! And if you can’t stop it, you might as well embrace it and give it your all. With a positive mindset, you can come up with many reasons why growing older is good. So… Continue reading What’s Good about Growing Older?

Let’s begin with a little history of how car dealers used to treat potential female buyers.  Early in the 1970’s, my husband and I visited a Ford dealership in Nashville in search of a new car for me. I’ll be the first to admit I knew nothing about cars or what questions I should ask… Continue reading Does Gender Bias Still Exist Against Women Buying Cars?

A few years ago, we sold our Florida home and moved to temporary quarters in an apartment complex.  I admit to having mixed feelings about this move, even though we didn’t expect to stay there long. Jim and I had not lived in an apartment since we were newlyweds, and I wasn’t sure either of… Continue reading Is Condo Life for You?