Blog – Tagged "Life" – Page 2

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Does Your Kitchen Give You Pleasure?

For those of you who either really enjoy cooking or do it as something you have to do, you want to make your kitchen as efficient and inviting as p...

An Honest Review of Great Jones Cookware

My heart still skips a beat when I find new kitchenware that adds to the joy in my kitchen. Especially if the items have some bright, happy color t...

What Does Aging Mean To You? Downhill Is The Fun Part - Part 3 of 3

I am an action-oriented woman, in motion, always changing, but I have completed most of this now. I am not done, but I have done most that I have w...

What Does Aging Mean To You? Lying in Wait - Part 2 of 3

There used to be a show on television called, This is Your Life that surprised unsuspecting guests by running through their life with the help of f...

What Does Aging Mean To You? - Part 1 of 3

I have been feeling a slight low this past week, with weird thoughts like, "Is this all there is?" My son has finally moved out of my house to his ...

How to Create an Effective Sleep Routine

I have many conversations with women about all the moving parts of their lives. Menopause, hot flashes, period cramps, motherhood, empty nesting, l...

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The Holidays Are Here- Again

The wild ride of the holidays seems to be approaching faster and faster the older I get. Besides the beauty of the lights and the smells of cinnamo...

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Thank a Veteran - Today and Every Day

Learning about war and Veterans Day through my partner and his friends who served in Vietnam because they were drafted. Thankful and saying thank y...

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Alayne's 11 Favorite Lifestyle Things

As I am redoing my space to get it ready for offering it as retreat and event space, I have been thinking about the items I just love so much. Beau...

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Business Ownership Is Not For Sissies

Bette Davis, one of my favorite actresses from the old movie days, was quoted as saying, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” Still standing after...

Mrs. Chase's Prudence Island Blueberry Cake

Learn how to make one of my favorite passed down recipes, Blueberry Cake and read how this story landed in my family along with some beautiful bake...

Shopping for Dresses

When summer happens, I am either in beach attire or summer dresses. Besides workout clothes, summer dresses are my love. From the dreary dark winte...