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You know the feeling : you get caught up in a book that you can’t put down . You escape into it with every free minute you have. The book keeps getting better and better. You ignore your family, mumbling something about cereal for dinner. You try to slow down the pace, savoring every well-turned phrase, well-developed character, and well-constructed…
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Good news ! Mind over matter matters . Studies show that positive attitudes toward aging can help us live longer and better lives . The study: longitudinal done over a 23-year period with people over the age of 50. The result: People who had positive attitudes toward aging lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those who didn’t. If I…
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If I could visit only one place in Paris, it would be…drum roll please…the Palais Garnier, or the Paris Opera. Built in 1861-1875, it is as symbolic of Paris as Notre Dame or the Louvre. And yet, I didn’t see it until my fourth visit to Paris. I plan to return often when I’m in town. Why? Oh, the opulence,…
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Today’s outfit is a sassy-but-subtle black leather skirt with a crepe blouse in blush . What I love second-best about this outfit is — wait, what? Second-best? What happened to first-best? Ah, when there’s leather involved, be still my heart, it will always be first. I love the texture and edginess of leather whether real or faux. And I love…
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Gray hair is a natural part of the aging process , but showing off your gray hair is often a very personal decision . Gray hair is now becoming a trend among younger women, as well as remaining a symbol for age positivity. In response to these shifting attitudes I find myself wondering if I should let my hair go…
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Sometimes, after a spell of dreary days, I need a little wardrobe whiff of lightness and brightness. Ah, sweet escape into coral and floral. Does color affect your mood ? I know it does mine. I could feel the bad weather blahs melting away as soon as the coral mock-t went on and the colorful skirt slid into place. …
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