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Too many are hung up on ‘age’. When the subject of age comes up in a conversation, some visibly (almost) shudder. Others leave the group. Some act as if ‘getting older’ is a fatal disease that must be avoided. Many see this as a juvenile attitude and the … [Read more...] about Happy With My Age !!!Articles
Dallas’ Ginnie Siena Bivona to older authors: Now’s your time to be an open book
Ginnie Siena Bivona and Larry Upshaw, chief visionaries at AgelessAuthors.com Photo: Dallas Morning News
When Ginnie Siena Bivona turned 42, she decided she was tired of "living under protective custody" tied to her wifely duties, raising five kids and playing bridge. She started writing poetry … [Read more...] about Dallas’ Ginnie Siena Bivona to older authors: Now’s your time to be an open bookNew Book About Psoriatic Arthritis
Arthritis - The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me... (Healing The Pain Of Psoriatic And Rheumatoid Arthritis And How Autoimmunity Can Heal Your Body And Soul) is about reversing inflammatory arthritis, even when doctors say it's impossible. Author Phil Escott posits that comprehensive changes in diet, along with correcting many other disconnects from our genetic … [Read more...] about New Book About Psoriatic Arthritis
Do You Believe Untruths You Tell Yourself?
You and your life will never be more than what you think about yourself and life. So, what will you choose to think? You assess, measure, and treat others and life according to the way you think, including how you think about yourself, which includes truths and untruths. You can think on purpose. You can think truths on purpose. You can choose to choose your own … [Read more...] about Do You Believe Untruths You Tell Yourself?
Mourning Takes on a New Shape
As I move through the journey of my own grief, I have observed that a culture shift has occurred in what is expected of mourners. In years gone by, mourning was something of a rite of passage and definitely a formal outward acknowledgment of the loss of a loved one. In Victorian times, black crepe hung around front doors of grieving families. Gentlemen sported black … [Read more...] about Mourning Takes on a New Shape
Family Time and Simple Pleasures: The Good Life That Used to Be
At age 85 as the youngest of eight, I can look back and see many changes in the family structure, some good and some not so good. No, we didn't have the technology that we have today but we managed to keep in touch. We either wrote letters or for those who had a car, we visited family members - or they visited us. A 'visit' might be a day or several days. It … [Read more...] about Family Time and Simple Pleasures: The Good Life That Used to Be
Good Stuff To Know July 2016
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Running may be better than cycling for long-term bone health *** Women find men more masculine when wearing deodorant *** Fat, sugar cause bacterial changes that may relate to loss of cognitive function *** Fountain of youth? Dietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know July 2016
Bearded Men Have Poop On Their Face
Women like to wear what's in style at the moment. Consider jeans with holes in the knees and elsewhere -- they are definitely "in". I'd be too embarrassed to wear them but fashion forward females pay big bucks for them. In the doctor's office, a rather rotund older woman waiting to be seen was wearing her "holy" jeans and what the holy-ness revealed was not a pretty sight. It … [Read more...] about Bearded Men Have Poop On Their Face
The Senior Entitlement Syndrome
I recently asked a book coach if she would like to write an article for the Put Old on Hold Journal. I thought it could be helpful to writers who were considering entering the Agelessauthors.net contest. I also thought that perhaps authors needing some editorial assistance might want to consult with her about her services. She declined my invitation with, "Seniors … [Read more...] about The Senior Entitlement Syndrome
Suckered By Sugar
It's not a secret that for many years, refined sugar has been indicted as a contributing or causal factor in many diseases, including cancer. Informed individuals have been warning about sugar just about forever. Back in the "dark ages" actress Gloria Swanson, best known for her … [Read more...] about Suckered By Sugar