Walking is a form of exercise that is available to almost everyone. While it is a low-impact exercise there are many benefits. All we have to do is motivate ourselves to get out and walk.
If you are like me, you can find a lot of excuses *not* to walk. It’s too hot, too cold, too windy, too rainy … you get the picture. Still, I know I need at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. On days I just can’t get motivated to take a walk, I have found a wonderful alternative. YouTube.com
My office is the perfect place to join a “walk at home” video. There is ample space and my computer screen is large enough for viewing while moving. There are a couple of instructors I particularly enjoy. Sometimes I just try random videos. Searching for “walk at home” or “walking for seniors” yields multiple selections.
I use the free videos. Some of those have advertisements once or twice during the routine, but I just keep walking through the ads.
Leslie Sansone, a workout instructor from years ago, has some fun 15-minute and 30-minute routines. You walk in place, step to the side, walk forward and backward, kick, and reach. Even in the 15-minute workout your heart rate gets elevated for about 10 minutes. She is adorable with her lovely smile and cute comments. Her one-mile walking workout is my favorite. It takes about 17 minutes and shows additional people enjoying the workout. They have become my walking buddies!
Another fun one is Yes2Next. A young lady named April and her mother Eiko (spelling?) do the workouts together. I love the way April encourages and supports her mother. And Eiko is so sweet and funny. She keeps up, motivating me to keep going, too.
At times I think I am not “up” to walking but I encourage myself to do just five minutes. Invariably the five minutes morph into the entire 15- or 20-minute workout. I may be a little tired afterwards, but I have a glass of water and sit and read for a while. Sitting is my reward for a job well done. *smile*
Give it a try! You may find you are adding to your exercise routine and enjoying the movement. Now walk, walk, walk ….
Kevin Kelly is a creative who co-founded the magazine WIRED in 1993. He is the author of several publications and has researched “Cool Tools” for more than twenty years. Having traveled extensively, he has listed what he has learned over years of travel. I wanted to share the link to his tips, but I have quite a few of my own.
When I retired, barely into my 60s, I had planned to travel extensively, also. Maybe not at the level of Mr. Kelly, but I could not wait until I was free to roam with no obligations. While that didn’t work out for me (within months I was caring for my aging mother), I was still able to take a few vacations. Several countries are on my bucket list, but there is nothing like a good road trip.
Now that I am in my 70s and the aches and pains have kicked in, I find I must adjust my former way of hopping into the car and heading out. Recently my cousin (with whom I have traveled for a couple of decades) and I planned a trip to the Redwood Forest. As the time to leave drew near, we agreed that a shorter trip was in order. Driving five or six hours a day is the longest we felt we could handle. I do most of the driving (which I enjoy) but I can no longer see well enough at night to feel safe in unfamiliar territory. Plus, it’s nice to start finding a hotel / motel before dark.
When on a road trip, we plan an “ultimate destination” and some potential sight-seeing adventures, but not much more. A true road trip allows one to experience Americana. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a sign indicating an historic site, a point of interest, or a “world famous” or “world biggest” something. With no specific destination required for the day, an unplanned turn has yielded some of the most interesting and enjoyable experiences.
Getting off the interstates and traveling state highways allows us to drive through small towns and villages we would otherwise never know existed. Much as our mothers knew no strangers, we will talk to anyone in a local restaurant. We meet the nicest people, most of whom have fantastic suggestions about things to see “up the road.” These provide opportunities to get out and stretch our legs, taking short – or sometimes not so short – walks to the monument. Riding for too long is not great for circulation, so these side-jaunts counter the long periods in the car.
We have found packing cubes make one-night layovers easier. As more mature women who are out for a couple of weeks or more, lugging large suitcases in and out of the car every morning and night is not fun. I pack each cube with a complete outfit, including footwear, so all I have to do is grab a cube. A small, rolling bag* contains toiletries, flip flops (I don’t walk on hotel floors barefooted!), and sleepwear, along with technology and chargers, is the only suitcase I take in. When we reach a destination at which we want to stay multiple nights, we take the big suitcases in, repack our cubes, and we are set for the next hop.
Traveling in the car does present a challenge here and there. Weather apps on the phones set to roam will provide alerts if adverse conditions are expected. Another necessity is to assume you will have car trouble, even though you have had the automobile serviced prior to leaving. I keep two flannel blankets, a first-aid kit, a road emergency kit, and snow scrapers in the trunk at all times. My AAA membership card, Senior Lifetime National Parks membership name tag, insurance card and registration, along with a small amount of cash are always in the car, too. I have a set of corrective sunglasses, regular glasses, and now reading glasses in the side pocket.
Purple has a nice little cushion that rides along for road trips, to add extra cushioning. Even in the summer, I use the seat heater … and crank up the air conditioning, to keep my muscles relaxed while driving.
Another must for road trips is the snack box and a slew of water bottles. I have yet to take home an empty snack box. However, a few “dinners” have been created from the goodies we bring along. Non-perishable items such as dried fruit, nuts, peanut butter, crackers, granola bars provide quick energy and a nice “hold over” until a restaurant of interest is found. Starkist has a nice little tuna-on-the-go kit. Oloves has individually wrapped, flavored olives for healthy snacks. While we stay away from sugary snacks, Kodiac has individually wrapped Bear Bites – graham cracker bears in chocolate and honey – which offer a sweet treat when needed. And anything that can’t be frozen may be packed for the first couple of days of the trip – a pasta salad full of veggies, tabouli, muffins, fruit cups, etc. No reason to waste food!
Finally, even though I have GPS in my car, and my cousin and I both have smart phones with GPS, I take an atlas and regional road maps. Sometimes, you want to get off major highways and explore. Good old-fashioned maps are helpful for getting the bigger picture and sometimes for navigating streets and roads.
The only other things that needs to be considered for a road trip, is whether you can travel enjoyably with the other person. But that’s for another missive. Meanwhile, enjoy the ride!
*PS I have duplicates of everything I use daily and small versions of “emergency” needs such as scissors, nail files, pain relievers, etc. My “toiletry” bag is always packed, ready to go in a moment’s notice!
Do you remember when you were little and going to a family holiday dinner, and there was an array of Jello salads jiggling on the table? It was very 1950s and 60s. Every woman there had their one special salad that they brought to such occasions. Once tasted at dinner, all the other women wanted the recipes. These shared delights would continue for future dinners, and everyone ended up with a rainbow collection of Jello recipes.
My mother was no exception, and her magnus opus was a pink chiffon dish that we loved as a family, and it could be counted on for holiday events. Here is the recipe.
Pink Salad
1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple
Small Cherry Jello
Small Pack of Cream Cheese
Small Jar of Maraschino Cherries
Small Can of Evaporated Milk (Chilled in Refrigerator for several hours)
In a saucepan, bring the pineapple to a boil. Add Jello. Let it stand. Add cream cheese and blend. Add cut up maraschino cherries and blend. Allow the mixture to cool.
In a separate bowl, add chilled evaporated milk and whip using an electric hand mixter. It will foam up, and you will want it to peak. However, on a very humid day, it may be difficult to make the milk foam.
Combine both mixtures and refrigerate.
Variation: Can substitute Lemon Jello for the Cherry and fruit cocktail instead of pineapple.
Once made, you would bite into the soft pink mixture and hope that you also got a maraschino cherry with it. So yummy! My mother would kick up the recipe for Christmas and make a green salad using lime Jello instead of cherry. The red cherries looked festive with the green foam giving you a feeling that you were eating Christmas.
Somehow, our family continued making Jello salads when they fell out of favor. My brother always makes a Jello salad with his meals – just a touch of sweet! He loves Ambrosia with little marshmallows, pineapple chucks, coconut, maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, whipped cream, and a touch of sour cream – what would be do without maraschino cherries? He often will make a frozen strawberry salad that was a specialty of our Aunt Elaine’s. I guess when we serve Jello salads, it is like visiting with these special people again. You could close your eyes and time travel to a different moment and place in your life.
My go-to salad is a Watergate Salad that can be made in 10 minutes – easy, pretty, and tasty. It could be a dessert! Here is the recipe if you need a quick treat.
Watergate Salad
1 22 oz can of crushed pineapple
1 small package of Pistachio Jello Pudding
¼ cup of miniature marshmallows
¼ cup of chopped Pistachio nuts
1 Container of Regular Cool Whip
Mix the pineapple and the pistachio pudding together. Add the Pistachio nuts and marshmallows (you can add more). Blend mixture with the Cool Whip. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving. This can be made ahead of time. At Christmas, you can add, of course, maraschino cherries for a festive look!
Maybe it is time to explore the family cookbooks or recipe boxes to find your relatives’ favorite Jello recipes. I am sure there are a few. Let’s hope that it will not be a lime Jello ring with shredded carrots. I think that is more of a past nightmare than a sweet remembrance. Who ever thought that combo was a good idea? Let’s get busy and make some rainbows!
As we enter our retirement years, many of us are dealing with aches and pains. To counter, we begin physical therapy, mild exercise, and general movement. Movement keeps our joints supple and activates endorphins to keep spirits light. We are encouraged to socialize, eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep. The one thing we often forget – or at least slack off – is continuing to challenge our brains.
Suggestions abound when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain in retirement. Strategies may include activities such as puzzles, brain games, and brain teasers. Reading books, magazines, news feeds and newspapers are typical choices. Engaging in creative endeavors, hobbies, and learning new skills such as playing an instrument or painting may entice some.
Recently one of my girlfriends mentioned she is “reading maps.” The ability to follow a road map is becoming a lost art in and of itself with the advent of GPS systems that tell us when and where to turn, the distance we are going, and how long it should take to get “there.” Delving into her map exercise, I learned that what she is really doing is learning about countries.
Karen purchased a large world map book. Each week, she opens the book at random pages and begins studying the country she finds there. Since she is in an atlas, she first looks for the capitol city. She finds the terrain, population and other information provided. Then she begins to research that country. She learns about their commerce, industry, and agriculture. She reads about their major religions, politics, and health care systems. She finds interesting facts and figures regarding demographics. She delights in determining as much as she can about the country of the week. In effect, she travels to the country without leaving her home. Her exploration has delighted her.
Yet, Karen takes it a step further. Not only does she read about the country, but she also compiles notes on the information she finds. She compares one country to the next, especially when considering bordering countries.
I love this creative way of learning about differing countries and cultures. As a foodie, I would then develop a meal or a gathering with the selected country as a theme. When inviting guests, I would challenge them to bring one little-known fact about the themed country. This would serve as an interesting conversation starter. If people have traveled to the country de jour, they may bring pictures or artifacts to use as table decorations.
I like road trips, so Karen’s idea inspired me to consider studying USA states or cities. Of course, one could use this model to study anything. When in conversation, many of us nod and move on. But why not jot a note to learn more about the topic? Studying a topic of interest will heighten our awareness and maybe help reconsider our perspective, all while expanding our brain power, enriching our lives along the way.
We are retired. That doesn’t mean we stop learning and growing. Virtual travel is one of many ways to keep our brains active. And it gives us something to talk about and helps keep us interesting!
When you read a book, do you ever cast the movie as you meet each of the characters? I do, all the time. Often, I cast Kate Winslet as a strong, independent women in a period piece, or I see Jennifer Lawrence portraying a complex, troubled, young woman. It makes the book come alive for me! However, the movie comes out, and the casting directors have picked totally different people. How dare they?
This was very evident when I read one of my favorite books, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. The book is a story of Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat that loses everything during the Russian revolution. He is exiled to live in a luxury hotel, the Metropol, for the rest of his life. Imagine trying to make a life in a box after having the best of everything? You join the Count as he makes a life, finds purpose and love, and befriends the people who are the lifeblood of the Metropol. The Count meets life challenges with humor and kindness – a lesson for us all.
In 2024, Showtime and Paramount+ produced an eight-episode series of the book. In my mind’s eye, I pictured Jude Law as the Count. However, when the series was made, Ewan McGregor was chosen. McGregor doesn’t just play the Count; he is the Count! The production absolutely makes the book come alive.
I was so totally wrong on my choice. That is why I am not a casting director. I will continue pretending I am, however. It is fun!
Both the book and the series are wonderful – favorites!! You can’t put the book down, and now you can binge the entire series instead of waiting with bated breath for the next episode each week.
Amor Towles is a gifted writer. You might enjoy reading TheLincoln Highway, another of his best-sellers that is a tale of a youthful adventure in the 1950s. I currently am reading his Tablet for Two, a collection of short stories. Rules of Civility is on the horizon for me – I am excited for a future read. I look forward to continued Towles’ masterpieces!
When you travel to Africa, it gives you a gift. It varies from person to person. The gift reaches deep into your soul. Maybe it is our ancient DNA feeling the deep roots where humans began.
Some people I know had the gift of elephants. Another friend had an experience with rare black rhinos that brings her to tears when she speaks about it. For me the gift was experiences with the great cats. It is funny that a fortune teller once told me that in another lifetime I was a keeper of cats in ancient Egypt. I never gave it much thought. However, cheetah has always been one of my favorite animals. Did I care for them in another life?
Leopards
When people go to Africa, they are told that they need to see the Big Five – Elephants, Cape Buffalos, Rhinos, Lions, and Leopards. For the most part you will see four of the five. The leopard is elusive. It is a solitary animal, nocturnal, and shy. So, when we came across a mother leopard and a baby in the daytime and the father was there as well, it was indeed a gift, a rare gift. Our guides told us that we were extremely lucky.
The leopards were in a gully that had heavy brush and some trees. The mother and cub were lying on a bare spot in front of the brush. It was probably her lair. We were perched in our vans along the gully ridge. Suddenly, the male leopard hoisted an antelope up a tree that was right in front of us. We were having a National Geographic moment. He remained in the tree with his kill looking at us. The mother went into the brush, and you could hear her crunching the bones of something. It was a powerful and chilling sound. We watched them for a long time, until a barrage of vans showed up to view this exceptional experience. There is a grapevine among the guides so news travels fast on the savannah.
Cheetahs
The second big cat experience was at Mount Kenya. We were staying at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, a resort on the equator in the mountains of Kenya that was once owned by actor Bill Holden. It is beautiful. Prince William proposed to Princess Kate there at a camp above the resort.
Mount Kenya Animal Conservancy is associated with the resort. There is an animal orphanage there. As we toured the compound, there are animals and birds walking around. There was also a cage of three young cheetah. My travel group of 7 talked to the cheetah caregivers and asked questions. The two young men told us to hang around once the park closed so we did, and we got the surprise of a lifetime.
At the end of the day, the cheetahs are feed. We were given permission to go in the small feed cage and pet the young cheetahs. The cheetah could have cared less. They were busy eating. When I went in, I kneeled and touched the body of the young female. I swear I felt an electric shock as I stroked her body. It was like petting a short-haired dog. I was overwhelmed with emotions. If the cheetah turned around and ripped off my face, I don’t think I would have minded. It was just the most incredible experience. Maybe my cat keeper was coming out!
Lions
The last experience was at the Masai Mara National Game Reserve near Narok, Kenya. It blends into the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Great Migration flows thorough these parks.
As we did game drives, we came across a very big pride of lions of varying ages. They were lolling around on a small mound under some shade trees. We were very close to the group. They were habituated to the vans. I think they think they are another kind of animal. I talked to the teenage lions, and they were quite relaxed. As you spoke to them, they would slowly close their eyes just like your pet cat does when you coo to them. Eye blinking must be a trait of all felines. It was again special to visit with them.
I am so thankful to have had these great cat experiences. Africa gave me unforgettable memories. I hope that all of you will have a chance to go to Africa and see what gift you will receive. It will be magical.
Summer elicits scents of lemons, freshly cut grass, and the fragrance of herbs growing in the garden. Sage, thyme, mint, oregano, and rosemary grow in large pots on a patio crafted from pavers. Yet my favorite of the summer herbs can be found in two oblong planters on my deck, within easy reach of the kitchen. Basil finds its way into caprese trays, salads, omelets, even sandwiches.
How does one keep the flavor of summer all year around? Pesto! The word is derived from an Italian word (pestare) meaning “to pound; to crush.” Traditionally, basil leaves are crushed in a mortar. My version (as with many other home cooks) uses a blender. The hardest part of making pesto is … well … there isn’t a hard part!
Late in Spring or early summer I buy four-to-six basil plants, put two or three in each of two containers on my deck, and sit back and watch them grow. Of course I water them. If the plants look a little droopy I add more water and they perk up as if to say “hey, thanks!” when the stems are six-to-eight inches tall, I clip them and start the process. I just finished my second batch of pesto for the year. My pesto is frozen into cubes using a large ice cube tray. Once frozen, I put a cube into a snack bag and place all the snack bags into a freezer bag marked with the date.
Supposedly, pesto lasts two weeks in the refrigerator or six months in the freezer. Frankly, properly storing the cubes allows me to stretch the use of the sauce throughout the winter; that is, if any is left! Of course you can buy pesto but homemade omits preservatives. Plus, isn’t there just a little bit of pride that swells in you when you declare “I made that!”
I cannot begin to list the many ways I have used pesto, but here I am providing a few suggestions.
Mix into dips. Mix pesto into sour cream, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or guacamole
Serve over baked brie
Drizzle over breakfast eggs
Turn waffles/pancakes into savory breakfast fare
Replace pizza sauce or use as a base for flatbreads
Bake into bread
Spread on slices of bread or bruschetta and top with tomatoes or tuna or white beans
Mix with mayonnaise or use as is on a sandwich.
Make a pesto schmear by mixing it with cream cheese to serve on bagels
Stir into grain, rice, or chicken salads
Thin with more olive oil or vinegar for a salad dressing
Whisk into buttermilk for an Italian version of ranch dressing
Replace butter with pesto to garnish vegetables
Serve on baked potato
Season grilled steak, pork chops, chicken fish, meatloaf or meatballs
Garnish a soup; or mix in while simmering soup
Make pesto fritters (1 cup each ricotta and chopped spinach; ½ cup flour, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, and pesto; ½ teaspoon baking powder. Chill 30 minutes. Deep fry until golden, about 4 minutes. Serve with marinara
Mix with butter
Slather on corn
Spread onto baked sweet potatoes
Mix with tortellini, linguini, ravioli, — any kind of pasta. Add veggies!
Add to green beans with juice of ½ a lemon
Mix into potato salad or egg salad
Add to hummus
Make pesto croutons
Mix into Caesar dressing for a Pesto Caesar salad
Bake a quesadilla with pesto, mushrooms, and veggies
Slather on a grilled cheese sandwich
Dab grilled peaches and burrata with drizzles of pesto
Slather on grilled corn-on-the-cob
Add to tomato soup
Mix with tartar sauce for salmon cakes
Spoon over swordfish, shrimp, etc.
Add to white beans along with extra garlic and pinch of red pepper flakes.
Mix into cornbread batter
Serve with fries
The possibilities are endless … and, YOU can think of some more!
Pesto is traditionally made with pine nuts, basil, pecorino, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil. Now other combinations of seeds, herbs, cheese, and oil are making their way into the sauce scene under the moniker of pesto. Those combinations, I will save for another foodie post. Enjoy!
One of my favorite aunts has a birthday two days before Independence Day. Naturally, people like to give her patriotic-themed gifts. This year I decided to branch out, so to speak. I wanted to do something special for her that wasn’t red, white, and blue. Don’t get me wrong. I love America, Old Glory, Red/White/Blue, and patriotic décor. Yet it seems everyone gives her July 4th types of gifts.
Aunt Kathy is always going the extra mile for her friends and family. She works tirelessly at hosting dinners and parties, always presenting perfectly designed food and tablescapes. Nothing I do can match her expertise. Still, I wanted to select a theme that was timely and befitting such an elegant woman.
My cousin’s wife who helped with the party suggested spaghetti and marinara for the menu. I began thinking “Italian.” Gift shopping at a favorite local interior design store, I came across a cookbook entitled “Lemon, Love, and Olive Oil” by Mina Stone. Next to the book was displayed lemon-infused olive oil. I was reminded of my visit to the Amalfi Coast and a lemon farm. Perfect! The theme would be lemons! Bright yellow as the summer sun, sweet as lemonade, and cheery for a hot summer evening.
I curated a basket with the cookbook, olive oil, and a few lemon-related items — Lemon pepper, a zester tool with a juicer on the other end, a pour spout for the oil, lemon motif tea towel, and some additional lemon/kitchen items. I dotted the items with artificial lemons and spruced up the basket with yellow silk flowers. The basket became part of the dining room décor until after dinner when she opened gifts.
Antipasto platters are amazing for appetizers and to complement pasta. Pickled vegetables, a variety of both hard and soft cheeses, sliced figs, grapes, marcona almonds, prosciutto and salami served with crostini made for yummy munching.
Dinner consisted of a pasta bar, fruit tray, and antipasto platter which also served as the appetizer while guests enjoyed iced tea or lemonade. (This crew does not imbibe so wine was not served, but a crisp sauvignon blanc or chianti would go perfectly.) Pasta bars can be elaborate, but for only eight people I kept it simple – bucatini (instead of spaghetti), farfalle, and a gluten-free penne could be topped with meatballs, sautéed vegetables, and homemade marinara or alfredo sauces. Soft, warm, garlic bread sticks rounded out the main course.
For the fruit tray I made watermelon and cantaloupe balls sprinkled with blueberries served in the small watermelon shell at the corner of a large square tray, accompanied by sliced nectarines, avocados, strawberries, apricots, apples, and sprigs of green and red grapes.
Of course dessert had to include lemon bars. My cousin’s wife brought Bundtinis in lemon, and three additional flavors. I had planned to make gelato but ran out of time. No one seemed to miss the ice cream.
Most of the food could be made the day before, so only the pasta was cooked an hour before guests were to arrive. Usually I would not slather pasta with olive oil, but I read several sources that suggested a high-grade olive oil would keep the pasta from drying out while keeping it warm. It worked fine. The key was to enjoy the guests upon arrival.
The evening was hot outside, the feeling inside warm and inviting. Family members talked and laughed or as the saying goes, ate, drank, and made merry. Although the theme was lemons, the evening was sweet, befitting for one of my favorite people.
Have you noticed the premiums for homeowner’s and automobile insurance continue to rise? The cost seemingly has become outrageous! As retirees with a fixed income and no opportunity to make extra on the side, something had to change! When one’s homeowner’s insurance premiums exceed a mortgage payment, one knows something is not right.
Beginning two or three months before the current policy is to expire will save some hassle in the long run. It was disappointing to learn that my current insurance company was unable to quote me a lower premium without significantly changing the coverage. Additionally, I was surprised to learn how long and how much effort it took to change companies. Even though I began early, everything was finalized just before my current policy was to expire.
My process was this. I went online to request quotes. I was surprised by the few responses I received. In my “research” I discovered one needs to be mindful of the sites you are using to request quotes. The safest choice is to go to actual insurance companies’ sites; not a generic “we will find you multiple quotes” sites, which often are scams.
Exploring options with the companies that responded, I was thrilled to learn my premium would be considerably less than what I was currently paying. Bundling homeowner’s with automobile and personal liability insurance saves money, also.
Importantly, I did my homework before making a final decision. The reviews on the new company were very positive, including a high rating with J.D. Powers.
I did learn from this experience, that even though it is not time to renew, one can still change companies. Once your new insurance is finalized and in place, remember to cancel the old. They are required to refund any prepaid yet unused premiums.
I am relieved to have this activity behind me … at least for another year. Staying on top of each and all expenditures helps a retired woman sleep better at night.
As you begin reading our blogs, you probably wonder why we decided to write them. When the Covid pandemic locked Americans in their homes, we were in contact with one another checking on each other’s well-being. Cynthia had recently retired and within months began to care for her elderly mother. Mary Ann had also recently retired, moved to a different state, and lost her father right in time for Covid. Neither of our retirements were turning out as we had envisioned.
Since we were house bound with the pandemic, we decided to contact one another through emails, texts, and ZOOM visits to share a daily creative endeavor. Those contacts grew and grew over the next four years, and we birthed the idea of turning those exchanges into blogs that we would share with others.
We began writing blogs recording our thoughts and learning how to put them on WordPress. This was all good for the brain! We chose the name Silver Sage Sisters – Silver for being women of a certain age; Sage for wisdom, experience, and knowledge; and Sisters for the bond that women have with each other.
We had some things to say and wanted to share them with other women. Women of a certain age will understand our mutual experiences. We hope that younger women can learn from our hard-earned life lesson and grow from them.
Our blogs will be about family and friends, finance, some legal issues, retirement, reviews (books, TV, films, products, and services), and general lifestyle ideas that include holidays, travel, hobbies, decorating, and miscellaneous topics. At times, guest contributors will provide additional content and alternative ideas.
We do not pretend to have all the answers. We are not providing professional advice or consult, rather these blogs are our opinions and our experiences. We don’t proclaim to be experts, just women who have lived long lives. We want to bring you glimmers — a term for joyful and peaceful moments coined by psychotherapist Deb Dana. The world is full of so much negativity and many challenges. We are hoping, instead, to bring some positivity and good ideas into your lives. We are simply passing on some of our hard-learned lessons. Welcome to the Silver Sage Sisters blog!
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