Barbara Morris

Like all aspects of ageing, the decision to have “something done” to maintain a youthful appearance is a deeply personal and highly individual one. While for some women this process may start as early as their 30's or even their 20's there are other women don’t want or need any intervention until their 50’s or beyond. The fact is that we all age very differently and our … [Read more...] about Cosemtic Medicine and the Mature Woman

It’s amazing how often I hear people complain about their waist line and how much it continues to grow no matter what they do.  Now let’s just assume we all adult enough to recognize that if you don’t do anything but eat and not exercise that your stomach is going to stick out.  And let’s further assume that we all know that that the loose skin on top of our stomach … [Read more...] about What is Hollywood’s Real Secret to a Smaller Waist?

I remember when we younger,  kids would go to the woods with Mama to get a Christmas tree. It was an exciting time. On our farm we had a choice of cedars, hollys (with thorny leaves) or small pines. These evergreens were always available so a decision was necessary. After we agreed on a certain tree, one brother would be along to cut and carry the tree back to the … [Read more...] about Remembering “Simply Christmas”

By Barbara Morris

I love success stories. I am inspired by women determined to achieve their dreams, regardless of their age, and there is no better place to witness success (and failure) of women of all ages than on the TV show, “Shark Tank”. 

A recent Shark Tank episode … [Read more...] about Two Grannies in a Garage

Yes it can!   This is according to the couples that I interviewed for my book, Successful Second Marriages. What prompted a book about second marriages?  The failure of my own second marriage, and my admiration for remarrieds who found success in this second chance love.  Success, in spite, of the negative numbers for second marriages.  Statistics approximate that half of first marriages … [Read more...] about Can Love Be Better the Second Time Around?

The Los Angeles Times is beginning a series of articles about the large number of people who have died from prescription drugs in the LA area. Their tally did not include drug deaths by suicide, or deaths from drug-related accidents, or from deaths by overdose where people bought prescription drugs on the street. 

Right now, prescription drugs are the fourth … [Read more...] about A License to Kill: Prescription Drug Deaths

Let. It. Go.: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking by Faith by Karen Ehman

Reviewed by Arlene Pellicane 

Calling all women who like to be in control!  You probably want to arrange your home a certain way, manage your health, make decisions for your adult children, and make sure everyone gets what they need when they need it. 

But it can be … [Read more...] about Book Review: Let.It.Go.

Why can't I....why won't I, blog anymore? It's been soooo long since I posted anything on either of my websites: www.heyboomers.com and www.insecretdiffusion.com. By now, the news that I need to share to catch everyone up on my life is so extensive that I simply put off doing it, over and over again. 

Plus, the underlying problem is not likely to clear up for at … [Read more...] about Help! My Net is Losing its Stranglehold

 Dressing for “comfort” has become rampant in this world of instant gratification. It’s too much bother to get up early to fix our hair, put on a little makeup and dress with care.  

I recently gave an “all hands” presentation to a large corporation. A woman from the call center told me before the presentation, “I take the time to put on makeup and dress nicely, … [Read more...] about Women Need to be True to Themselves