Barbara Morris

Pierce Brosnan's daughter recently died after a three-year struggle fighting ovarian cancer. I am writing this particular blog to make people aware that this is an example of a tragedy that might have been preventable. 

His daughter was 41 years old at the time of her death, the same age her mother was when she also died of ovarian cancer. As many people … [Read more...] about Dying From Ovarian Cancer – A Preventable Tragedy

Since I am a morning person I awaken early, often at 3:30 or 4:00. I plug in the percolator (my preference) and begin my day. While waiting on my coffee, I turn on my computer and check e-mail with a glance at Facebook. There aren’t many of my friends online at that time of morning but I can transfer meaningful columns to share with … [Read more...] about It Is a Beautiful Day!

 Even though existing evidence makes clear that negative self-talk about aging can have damaging consequences the practice continues. Why? Because everybody does it. Well, just because everybody does it does not mean it’s okay and by the way, not everybody does it, although more do it than don’t. It’s the power of custom and tradition at work. 

Admit it:  Are you … [Read more...] about No More “Senior Moments”!

We hear that “Change is a constant” and “People resist change.” What a conundrum we find ourselves in because of this clash.

We tend to approach what we want for ourselves and our lives by looking at what we want to change. Considering that many of us react to or resist change, maybe that’s not the better or best approach to aim at a targeted outcome. What if focus … [Read more...] about What Do You Want to Change vs. What Do You Want to Do

Reviewed by Barbara Morris

Ginnie Siena Bivona is more that a writer. She is an artist who paints pictures with words. I think many people who consider themselves a writer are capable of no more than stringing together words that result in a boring experience for the reader. 

Ginnie Siena Bivona is not one of those writers. Once you … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Secret Lives of Ordinary Women

Betty White’s TV show, “Off Their Rockers” has been cancelled and it appears I’m not the only grouch celebrating its demise. A perusal of comments on entertainment sites following notice of cancellation indicates many viewers found the show distasteful.

The premise of the misguided effort is said to be “A troupe of senior citizens pulls pranks on … [Read more...] about “Off Their Rockers” Cancelled

I never thought I would see the day when American citizens would fear being spied upon by the government or have personal information stolen and misused. That day is here and it’s frightening. People are becoming wary not only of what they post on political and social networking sites but cautious about leaving comments on innocuous websites. I admit I think twice about what … [Read more...] about Living in Fear

A three-part look at our worsening obesity epidemic 

Introduction: The Obesity Epidemic as a Medical Problem

When I reached my 50s I started to notice gradual changes to my skin, my hair and even my body shape. While I was aware that my miniskirt days were some way behind me I wasn't quite ready for the elasticized pants either, so I went online … [Read more...] about A Weighty Issue: The Obesity Epidemic as a Medical Problem

Toning muscles and making them look better isn’t as hard as one might imagine, and in this article we will explore some fun and easy ways to tone the muscles in our upper body.  That being said, toning the muscles is not the same as lifting weights or strength training to increase bone density and for overall strength.  We certainly need this, need to consult our doctors … [Read more...] about Tone Upper Body Muscles Without Weights or Going to the Gym