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I am not a foodie. I loathe and detest cooking shows.  I believe they contribute to the obesity epidemic. When I see a TV chef blithely throw together a cup of sugar, a stick of butter and a cup of worthless white flour in a recipe, I mentally gag. I equally loathe and detest most "food" commercials on TV. Yes, the Pillsbury doughboy is cute but what he is selling is junk. No … [Read more...] about Delay Brain Aging by 11 Years???

My dictionary offers a definition of content as having or showing no desire for something more or different. Hmm…Is that an accurate enough definition? I say no. How content do you feel right now? How contented would you say most of the people you know are right now? How many truly contented people do you know? Maybe it takes more than one hand for you to count them … [Read more...] about Contentment: The Secret Sauce of Life

Reviewed by Barbara Morris   Last month I gave a preview of a book I started to read, 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat by Frank Lipman, M.D. and I encouraged you to get a copy. That recommendation still stands. If you have … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat

One would think that everyone fortunate enough  to live in the United States of America would celebrate and respect the First Amendment that guarantees everyone the right to voice their opinion, however disagreeable it may be. That said, the atmosphere that exists in many quarters would lead to the impression that expression of free speech is something to be … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Intolerance

The premise of Law of Attraction is actually simple. But, to reach this simplicity, you often have to travel through “layers.” Self forgiveness is one of those layers; and it influences use of Law and success results. Do you ever wish you’d done something in the past differently, or think about how results of one or more mistakes caused you to feel pretty bad about yourself, … [Read more...] about Self Forgiveness: What Does It Have to Do with Success?

If you are you a baby boomer business professional struggling to make sense of the new digital era this book is a travel guide designed to teach you how to build a successful social media marketing strategy. You’ll learn that social media is a way to get in front of ideal … [Read more...] about New Book For Boomer Entrepreneurs

 “Love life.  Engage in it.  Give it all you’ve got.  Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” Maya Angelou not only got it right for the rest of us, she practiced what she preached.  This great American poet, author, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and civil rights leader passed away in 2014 at the age of 86.  Despite failing … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou and Satchel Paige: Patron Saints of Retirees

SIXTY-EIGHT years ago I stopped being Lura Spears. Oh, if I could have known the future – I would have RUN back to the safety of my Mama’s arms! However, since I had just graduated from high school, after entering my senior year at age 15, I was certain that I was an adult and quite capable of making adult decisions ----- like getting married! Wrong again! I was book-smart … [Read more...] about Changing The Future

Some time ago I asked newsletter subscribers, "What kind of help do you need but are not finding in your quest to Put Old on Hold". One person replied,  "How to stay young forever." Facetious answer? It doesn't matter. Let's be honest. Every woman (and probably every man) would like to look young as long as possible. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, most would … [Read more...] about Aging in a Mental Straightjacket