My birthday is looming. I’ve never been concerned about my age, but I’ve never been this old before. I still picture myself as a 27-year-old woman and yet, I am so far removed from that age group it is depressing.
I was driving home from my friend Linda’s house (by the way, she is older than me) in this 90-degree heat with my air on 70 (because I don’t like to freeze, especially in summer), when I felt my seat warmer come on. What was so strange about it is that my seat only warms from the seat area, not the …read more

Did anyone else see that Oprah where author of WOMEN’S BODIES, WOMEN’S WISDOM, Dr. Christiane Northrup said that we should make joy a discipline to be physically healthy?
Dr. Northrup had some great gems that have stuck with me.

* You have to give up the idea that you can do it all if you want to be healthy.

* You can not be turned-on and angry at the same time.
* You should show yourself the kindness you think your 2-year-old deserves.

If you’re depressed, get angry enough to take action.
Then get rid of anger so you can be happy and healthy and turned …read more

I suppose if even Rachael (do you ever let your guests speak? ) Ray is talking about menopause well then everyone must be.
There is one element of this fabulous change in direction in a woman’s life that people are familiar with…but don’t seem to dwell on.
Memory loss or scatter-brain-ness. (And I am just in the beginning stages, I think.)
It’s one thing when I’m standing alone in my pantry — wondering if I was supposed to be looking for an ingredient, or if I was supposed to go get the mail.
It’s quite another when this gem of a …read more