I was raised to believe that family is everything. Shelly, my children, and my grands are my world. And yet, I also have girlfriends, run a business, go on many travel adventures with Shelly, and take care of managing and running a household, as most of you do. My life is a crazy, complicated, joy-filled […]

Has it started to feel at all like fall where you live, darlings? It sure has been beautiful here in Chicago, but the temps certainly aren’t as high as they were a few weeks ago! But even as the weather cools down, don’t rush to put your summer favorites into storage just yet! Can your […]

By Dr. Earl Mindell Everyone knows America goes nuts for all kinds of snacks. Many nutritional experts, however, wish Americans would just go for the nuts. While it’s well documented that the grocery aisles and convenience stores are full of unhealthy sugary and salty snacks, extensive studies have shown that a wide variety of nuts […]

This week, we’ve talked a lot about wellness, from keeping the romance alive and well to National Relaxation Day and how to give yourself the self-care you deserve. And while it’s easy to talk about these topics, it can be harder to truly be mindful of their presence in our daily lives. How many of […]

Today is National Relaxation Day which has me thinking… how do you take care of yourself? Self-care is essential at every age, but after 50, I feel it is more important than ever! So, how you give yourself the treatment you deserve, today, on National Relaxation Day, and every day? Start with my list of […]