I love hosting giveaways. And who doesn't love to win? That's why I'm so happy to gift one of my readers with a brand-new genius product: The Wahl Pulsing Massage Patch. You can read about it here ...but make sure to come back to this page and leave a comment to be eligible to be the winner. Because, after all, you might be one of the estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans who will suffer from some sort of back pain during their lifetime. If and when you do, this will come in mighty handy. Here's the scoop: One name will be chosen at random. Then I'll notify you via email. Please respond to the { Read More }
The Truth About Your Post-Menopausal Body
Going through menopause means a lot of things to a lot of women. While many parts of the “transition” are individual (for instance, my sister suffered nary a hot flash while I was continually bathed in sweat), one universal truth is this: our bodies change. Yes, unfair, especially when you consider that’s just one set of problems added to the long list of other changes, like sleep disturbances, anxiety, night sweats, too many things to do and too little time to do them all in. But as someone probably told you long ago, life is unfair. A cliché, perhaps, but a truism just the same. Overheard Just { Read More }
You Need to Add This Pain Reliever to Your Wardrobe
No one will ever know you’re enjoying a massage…except for you. Wahl has come out with a Pulsing Massage Patch that you can wear on-the-go and under your clothes. I don’t know who first uttered, “If we’re not in pain we’re not alive,” but lately the word “pain” has become one of the most common and popular topics at many dinner conversations. It isn’t easy being pain-free. We may be an active generation; after all, having been weaned on Jack LaLanne and Jane Fonda can do that to a person – but with that comes the inescapable and at times, insufferable aches and pains. We bear the toll as body parts { Read More }
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Remember going back to school as a child, and being asked to write "What I Did On My Summer Vacation?" Being a child that loved to write more than talk, I always looked forward to that particular assignment and the opportunity to express myself on paper. I don't recall much of what I wrote, but I'm confident some of it was filled with details of family vacations and times like when my two siblings and I would pile into the rear of our Plymouth station wagon (so early in the morning that our eyes still had not yet fully adjusted to the light) and devour our lunch sandwiches (bologna on white bread { Read More }
Shaving Face
It's funny how there were certain things that, as a young girl, I looked forward to with longing and couldn't wait to happen. Yet once they happened, the thrill wore off quickly. For instance, I couldn't wait to get my period. I couldn't wait to finally be able to call myself a "teenager." I couldn't wait to earn my own money. (Well, that thrill still lives on). I couldn't wait to shave. The so-called thrill of shaving, like many others, got old rather quickly...and before too long it became a somewhat mundane chore. And now, as if I wasn't tired enough of it, comes another body part to add to the { Read More }
Pedaling Like Mad (and Getting Nowhere Fast)
“Let’s go to spin class together, mom! There’s a new Soul Cycle that opened in Westport.” How could I resist my darling 29-year-old son’s request? I’m an empty-nester, after all, and we don’t get to spend much one-on-one time together. Jonathan was planning on visiting for the day, and what better way to kick off the morning than with some high-energy exercise? I thought back nostalgically to when he first mastered a two-wheeler, remembering the pride I felt in handing down his bright red trike to his younger brother Jeremy. I longingly thought about our bike rides through the bucolic winding { Read More }
Tylenol and Advil: Not Created Equal for Pain Relief
As we move merrily along into our so-called midlife, it’s not uncommon to feel pesky, everyday aches and pains from things like headaches, back pain, arthritis, sciatica…the list goes on. Because I exercise pretty frequently, it’s not unusual for me to feel pain from time to time (yes, I’ll admit pushing myself beyond my reasonable limits every once in a while!). Granted, I can't always blame exercise - although I hate to use the age card to start complaining...so I won't. One of my most recent and pleasant discoveries for pain management has been self-massage for various aches and pains; my favorite { Read More }
Old Age is the New Middle Age
When the idea of starting my own blog was just a so-called 'twinkle in my eye,' I spent a lot of time coming up with what to call it. What was the right name? I knew what I wanted to write about - midlife - that period of time when you think you have it all figured out but then realize that no one ever has it all figured out. That time in your life when you can look back on all your mistakes, accomplishments, precious moments or moments you’d rather forget; the time that allows for new growth and opportunity..(if you keep your eyes open to all the possibilities). To get some feedback and { Read More }
Is Bruce Jenner Having a Midlife Crisis?
Yesterday at the gym while stretching post-workout, I overheard two women talking about Bruce Jenner's recent announcement that he was transitioning into a woman. (I wasn't exactly eavesdropping; if you saw the small area devoted to stretching, you'd understand why it isn't easy to ignore nearby conversations.) "Why do you think he waited so long to come out with that?" asked one. (I had often wondered that myself, but was pretty sure I understood the possible answer.) I was already getting annoyed. She lifted one leg effortlessly into a yoga-like pose, adjusted her stance slightly, then { Read More }