I am the mother and grandmother of a large, blended family. Having a blended family requires tender loving care…and lots of sleepless nights. I must confess, with pride, that I learned by trial and error how to be a great stepmother — although I do not like the term — and a step-grandmother to […]

There’s no question that growing a garden is an enjoyable hobby, but the benefits go far beyond a fun pastime. Tending to your plants provides numerous mental, physical, and emotional health benefits, no matter what age you are. You may think certain medical and physical challenges will prevent you from gardening later in life. But […]

Life has dips and rainbows. No one can escape life’s dips that start in childhood. My lessons from the dips provided me with a spirited resilience and positive attitude. I learned from my life experiences how to climb emotional mountains; not from a book. In doing so I gained the inner strength to combat the […]

This wonderful blog about essential life SMARTS: Ingredients Required to Age Gracefully, was written by the darling and talented, Mitzi Beach. I do hope you enjoy! Have you ever left out an ingredient when baking chocolate chip cookies? Well, I certainly have, but I didn’t realize my error until tasting my first cookie. What had […]

This year during COVID-19, you may have experienced anxiety, but did you know your anxiety could be related to hormone-induced? Let’s discuss! Many of us are no stranger to increased heart rate, irritability, and the mental distraction that comes with anxiety. There are countless situations that may induce these feelings, such as walking into a […]