Aging

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Eating Healthy Without Being Wealthy - Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Have More in Common Than You Think

Raise your glass, be a good do-be, and eat your fruits, vegetables and chocolate.

2Nov2008 | Lisa | 6 comments | Continued
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Wednesday Night Yoga

Had someone whispered “avoid high impact sports” in my ear years ago, I would’ve ignored them.  My young body let all that running feel sooo good.  I lived for the runner’s high, the game winning hit, the drive to the net.  I would play injured “for the team.”
At 50 it’s all catching up with me.  [...]

17Sep2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Hot Flash: I’m Turning 50

There’s 28 days to go, now.  But, hey, who’s counting?!
My latest discoveries:
Hot Flash Barbie - Press Barbie’s bellybutton and watch her face turn beet red while tiny drops of perspiration appear on her forehead. Comes with hand-held fan and tiny tissues.
Hot Flash Pajamas - The article - in the NY Times, no less - starts [...]

9Sep2008 | Lisa | 4 comments | Continued
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Countdown to 50

OK, I’m a little obsessed with the idea that I’m turning 50 in 50 days.  That saying “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better” is hogwash.  My body is falling apart.
Here are some famous musicians/actors that are turning 50 this year.  The ones who can afford plastic surgery.
Michael Jackson (definitely falling apart.)
Madonna ( she claims [...]

18Aug2008 | Lisa | 9 comments | Continued
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Pushing Fifty. We Carry a Big Stick.

I’ll be an official AARP member in two months. That means I’ll be 50. I can go kicking and screaming but, other than possibly pulling my back out, what’s the point?
Time to accept.
So, getting into the spirit of it, I borrowed my (over-50-I-won’t-say-by-how-much) spouse’s copy of this month’s AARP magazine. We have a subscription.
One of [...]

31Jul2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued