by admin | 3 things, beauty, Blog, thriving in middle age
I love a good tinted moisturizer. They should even out skin tone and provide hydration but beyond that, they should look just like skin – but better. I have found my ‘holy grail’ tinted moisturizer from a brand called Pur. This product is sheer but has a hint of...
by admin | Blog, thriving in middle age
My mom’s funeral (or celebration of life as we kept reminding ourselves to call it) was held in the church my mom went to for many years. It was perfectly lovely. My niece and nephew performed a duet with accompaniment by my pal Anne Loree which was really moving. I...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fun, thriving in middle age
Three things I love – the Lukes Drug Mart edition – August 2018 Lukes drug mart is Calgary’s oldest independent pharmacy and the location in Bridgeland is jam packed with cool things! From new and old Vinyl (for that hipster in your life) to locally made...
by kathy | Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
If you have the resources, you can outsource almost anything. You can hire someone to mow your lawn, do your taxes, clean your home, cook your meals walk your dog, care for your children. One the things you cannot outsource? Moving your body. Our bodies require...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age
I was in the gym the other day and I was walking around the track with a couple of kettle balls. I walked by a couple and their personal trainer. This couple was probably in their late 60’s and the trainer had them in plank pose and their feet on the gliders. I...
by kathy | Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
My mom has required much more help in the last 6 months.  She is very weak, sleeps most of the time and can no longer talk but she is still in there. She is in long term care and she is fed and dressed and helped to the bathroom by the health care aids and nurses...
