Summertime And The Livin’s Easy – Especially With Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Posted on Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The Hillbilly Housewife, Susanne Myers, has done it again!
When my friend Susanne Myers of HillbillyHousewife.com sees a problem, she figures out a solution.  Here’s the perfect example.
Susanne’s family likes ice cream, just like many [...]

Depression In Baby Boomers – I’m So Happy I Just Want To Go To Bed

Posted on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Depression can hit us at any age, in any stage of our life, in any circumstances – good, bad, or in between.
But aren’t Baby Boomers supposed to be living the good life?
Aren’t we buying [...]

Old Fashioned Meals At Old Fashioned Prices – Hillbilly Housewife Cookbook Sale

Posted on Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Super sale on cookbooks that feature many of the Old Fashioned Meals we long for.
As many of you know, my friend Susanne Myers of HillbillyHousewife.com loves to cook old fashioned meals.  She’s learned from her [...]

Celebrate National Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Cover Up And Live

Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Learn how to protect yourself. Learn the signs.
Today is my Mom’s birthday. She would have been 86.  She should have been 86.
My Mom died within weeks after [...]

Happy Mother’s Day – Treasure Each Moment

Posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011

Happy Mother’s Day
This is not an easy time of year for me.  Sunday, May 8th will be the sixth Mother’s Day I have had to celebrate without my Mom.
A quote I wrote down years ago [...]

Donating To Red Cross – Helping Our Southern USA Neighbors

Posted on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Remember… our friends and neighbors in the South need help. Donate to Red Cross.

The news cycle is fickle.  Yes, even the horrific death toll of our neighbors in the South is forgotten in the media [...]

Beyond Barbie’s 50th Birthday – Are There Any Surprises?

Posted on Sunday, April 24th, 2011

I forgot Barbie’s birthday.  Well, she’s old.  The big 5-oh is long gone.  So, now what?  Any surprises?

You know, the big 5-oh.  It’s all hoopla.  It’s all “Don’t you look wonderful!”  “Let’s celebrate!”
You’ve still got [...]

BP Rig Explosion And Oil Spill – One Year Later

Posted on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Contrary to what BP and the tourism industry says, there is still oil in the water and tar balls in the beautiful white sands of Pensacola Beach.  The proof is in the seeing, and I [...]

Hey Boomers, Got Aches And Pains? Well, Wa Wa Wa – Here’s Your Kick In The Pants

Posted on Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Living a healthy, strong, and happy life over 50 may be just the beginning.  Take a lesson from some remarkable folks who are creating a vibrant lifestyle way, way, way beyond 50.
Yup… you read that [...]

Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It

Posted on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Getting fit and staying fit over 50 can be a struggle. It’s harder for women to stay in shape as we age, and it’s even harder if we spend time being a slug and [...]