Encore careers for baby boomers have become a buzz phrase, but what is an encore career, anyway? Wikipedia describes it this way: "An encore career is work in the second half of life that combines continued income, greater personal meaning, and social impact." Although that may be the original intended meaning, an encore career

It's easy to dismiss it when someone suggests you should enjoy aging. What...? Well, the fact is that aging does have its benefits indeed. They may reveal themselves slowly, subtly at first, as you begin to realize you are reacting to situations differently and not taking the bait that life so predictably presents. So...what's

So I'm still on the Virgin Diet...amazing! Never have I been on a diet where a) I lost weight b) I didn't go hungry, and c) feel totally energized...the benefits are just incredible. I have come across a few Virgin Diet tips for success that I thought I'd share. This diet really is about eating

(Just so you know...this isn't a pitch for a diet or weight loss program for anyone - just my personal experience with the benefits of the Virgin Diet) Several weeks ago I started a new diet called the JJ Virgin Diet. Like most women my age, my weight has become a constant, nagging issue,

by Pam Sissons When it comes to diet and menopause, eating healthy is key. Foods That Harm Foods That Heal is a comprehensive volume compiled by the editors of Readers Digest providing an exhaustive list of health and wellness choices directly related to what foods harm and what foods heal our bodies. With the growing

Ode To The Realistic Chronomatic 223 What was so great about cutting edge 1980's technology? The Realistic Chronomatic clock radio was released in 1981, when my husband bought it brand new and shiny off the shelf. The latest in AM/FM technology, it was designed with buttons on the top, buttons and knobs on the front,

Notable Women Born In 1963... There are a number of baby boomer women turning 50 this year - here is just a sampling! January January 11: Tracy Anne Caulkins, American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist January 26: Daryn A. Kagan, American broadcast journalist, formerly a news anchor for CNN February February 12:

Christmas Ornament Memories Every single year taking the tree down occurs in either one of two ways. Sometimes it happens the day right after Christmas....usually because I've been so overwhelmed with the holiday hype that I'm sick to death of the whole bloody thing and pitching the tree out the back door just feels

Why On Earth Would You Read This Book? by Pam Sissons In the household I grew up in, we didn't travel. There were no vacations, trips to museums, zoos, or the homes of friends. There was not a network of family friends or close acquaintances who looked out for you. No relationships with relatives