Three is the Perfect Number
An Atlantic Monthly article entitled, “Always Have Three Beverages”, employs the universal “Rule of Three” to argue the importance of ordering three drinks. “The first is water. The second is a source of caffeine. The third is something fun – juice, soda, glass of wine. Small pleasures, like adding a fun drink to your retinue, have psychological value.
What is Your Divine Proportion? (And I’m not referring to your body mass index)
Spring has sprung in Central Florida and it’s gorgeous. Nature begs us to pause, notice, and say Amen. I would argue, this time in nature’s calendar invites us to incorporate more color into our daily lives.
Jingle those Car Keys
A new puppy, health concerns, and limited travel dollars have caused me to re-think travel priorities at age 70.
Are you a Martha or a Mary?
Color is a great connection and communication point for people. A chance encounter with a woman dressed in a fun color combination started a possible friendship.
Find Your Own Cup of (for) Tea
A fun, colorful mug can make your mornings more meaningful and fun. My cupboard is filled with mugs that make me smile
Post Valentine’s Day Reflections
Valentine’s Day, much like Thanksgiving Day, is a good time to abandon our incessant to-do lists and pause to ponder all the love and goodness in our lives.
Join the BBLB Community of Sassy Women
My new website is finally launched and live. I wanted the site to be more interactive and a place and space for a community of sassy women to gather.
What Can You Do to Knock Your own Socks off?
It’s the beginning of a new year and a good time to ask yourself, “What can I do to knock my own socks off this year? This question was posed to me by Kristen Manieri during our interview for her 60 Mindful Minutes podcast.
WARNING: Do Not Read if Your Pet is Healthy
My dog died. My husband and I can’t get off the ground. This is embarrassing to admit but I think if my living-far-away uncle died I would not feel as grief stricken. If you are already worried this could happen to you, stop reading! That’s a BBLB mandate. When my Jozy was healthy, frisky, and a little naughty, I couldn’t read pet obituaries on Facebook. And now, I’m writing one.
Grandmother’s Rules of Procedure
Grandparents, at least the non-judgmental ones can really be a help. Even if parts of us are dimming, grandparents are perfectly positioned to shine a light for their families, even if it’s only a flashlight.
If Only… I Loved the Life I Have
I was struck by how many “if onlys” I heard during a recent conversation with a long time friend.
What is the Key to Aging? Imagining a More Hopeful Future
Feeling control over our destinies is the best indicator of good health. It helps us imagine a more hopeful future. Adventures big and small can help us do that.
Do Our Personalities Change As We Age Into Our 60’s?
Do our personality types remain constant as we age? Research studies say they can change as we age into our sixties and beyond.
A Color-Coded Dating Trend
What is a beige flag? Social media sites describe it as the “odd habits of a romantic partner that fall somewhere between a green and a red flag.
A BBLB Book Launch and Birthday Bash
I celebrated my book’s publication and impending 70th birthday at a book launch hosted by a wonderful indie bookstore.
BBLB Book Launch
The subscribers to my Be Brave. Lose the Beige blog inspired me to weave some of my posts into a book. Be Brave. Lose the Beige: Finding Your Sass After Sixty, is being published by She Writes Press, the 2019 Indie publisher of the year and will be released May 16th.
Brother Time and Sister Space
Time is our God, and we are its flock of submissive followers. We worship at the feet of time, creating golden idols in the form of clocks and watches.
Lent: A Time to Venture Into Your Wilderness
While my illness may have prevented me from attending Ash Wednesday services this year, it may have brought about a different version of the start of the Lenten season
Love Letter to My Subscribers on Valentine’s Day
Thanks to the loyal support of my subscribers, my blog posts evolved into a book project. And today, Valentine’s Day, is the day my publisher, She Writes Press, is sending my book to print. Be Brave. Lose the Beige! Finding Your Sass after Sixty is scheduled to be released on May 16th.
Covid: The “Mayhem Guy”
Even though we were both “vaxxed to the max”, my husband and I still managed to contract Covid in early November of last year. I recently found a journal entry I wrote at the time, anthropomorphizing this unwelcome visitor.
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