I have a confession to make. Hubs and I don’t sleep in the same bed. Yes, we share the same bedroom. Just not the same bed. Yes, we’re still crazy about each other. As Baby Boomers get older, we begin to realize the importance of a good night’s sleep. Culturally, we are expected to sleep […]
I Was a Crazy Cat Lady. Then We Got a Dog
I grew up with cats. We always had at least one, sometimes two. My childhood memories include oft-repeated, hilarious tales of the family cat falling into the fish bowl, getting stuck in the dryer, or comically attempting to chase a chattering squirrel up the giant fir tree in the front yard. Dogs, however, remained a […]
Six Common Marriage Truisms That Aren’t Actually True
As I was sitting in my living room, chatting with my daughter-in-law, I saw a photo in a magazine of Zsa Zsa Gabor. I commented on how sad I was when she passed away, and my DIL replied, “Who?” God, I’m officially old. I spent the next several minutes telling her about the Gabor sisters. […]
Reality TV. The 8 Weirdest Shows, Ever
Flipping through the online guide on TV the other night, I found a show called “Marriage Bootcamp.” It sounded interesting, maybe like one of those Dr. Phil type shows, about how to have a successful, long-term marriage. Not even close. Five minutes into the show, there were three couples screaming obscenities at each other, two of the women were […]
Spa Day. Better Than ADT
I have a confession to make. Many of you already know this, but I’m addicted to beauty products. Seriously, they’re like my crack. I love the scents, the yummy lotions, and the silky serums, each nestled in gorgeous, wildly overpriced glass jars with sparkling lids, all promising to turn back the unforgiving hands of time and bring back a […]
Midlife BFFs. One is Good. A Tribe is Better
Hubs and I recently heard that some close friends of ours were splitting up after twelve years of marriage. We thought they were happy together, and we couldn’t figure out what would implode what seemed to be a strong marriage or if there was anything we could do to help. Shortly thereafter, the guys met up for […]
Boomer Beauty, Made Simple. No. 5
One of the most common myths in the beauty industry is that women should be loyal to a single skin care line because the products are “designed to work together.” This myth is perpetuated by ridiculously beautiful, young saleswomen with flawless skin, who claim that “Bullwinkle’s Anti-Aging Serum works best if you use it in combination with […]
They Said, “You Can Never be Too Rich or Too Thin.” They Lied
I was in middle school when I began to be aware of my weight. In hindsight, looking at photos, I realize now that I should have worn the bikini. By virtue of my youth, I looked great. But at the time, my awareness was limited to how tiny and thin the other, uber popular girls were. The […]
Grandma’s Rules. #1: What Rules?
“Mimi.” “Nana.” “Nanny.” “GG.” “G-Ma.” All names for Grandma. Whether you prefer one over another because your offspring’s tiny mini-me’s have two or more grandmothers and you want to reduce the wee one’s confusion as to exactly which grandma is on the phone, or because the word “Grandma” makes you feel like Aunt Bee of […]
Boomer Beauty, Made Simple. No. 4
Welcome back, everybody! One question I get repeatedly is how to get rid of post-menopausal facial hair. It seems that women across the country are traumatized by thinning head hair that has seemingly migrated to their chins, cheeks, and upper lips. As my childhood bestie would say, “Awesome.” There are many ways to address renegade hairs […]
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