NOTE: Stay Tuned next month for a Special Announcement. As someone who has always been interested in non-prescription remedies, I find myself frequently in discussions about usage of them. When in practice, I earned a certificate in botanical medicine, and learned (although have since mostly forgotten) many of the benefits of herbs and supplements. Relatedly, … Read more
Notice: Aging with Pizzazz was named in the Top 50 of Aging Blogs by FeedSpot.com. [Because Aging-with-Pizzazz doesn’t actually use Facebook, there is naturally a low rate of FB followers. However, YOU, as an Aging-with-Pizzazz reader are appreciated, as is your willingness to share posts.] Sense & Sense-abilities Our five senses are perhaps our greatest … Read more
My sister-in-law has a truly lovely face, but often laments the dark circles under her eyes. My husband does too. In fact, all the siblings suffer from what they affectionately call the “family eyes.” (Of course, they use their name.) A branch of my family also has that frequent dark, sunken look. As we will … Read more
When I was a kid my mother used to say that I was ‘about to make her blood pressure go through the roof.’ Technically, I had no idea what she meant; I suspect she didn’t either. But I knew the underlying meaning. She was annoyed or upset and I was the source. These days I … Read more
Late one evening having stepped away from the computer and ready to ‘veg-out,’ I was munching away on a big bowl of popcorn in front of a favorite PBS show. Following the show, and after channel surfing, I landed on a local news station. A public-service announcement (PSA) flashed on the screen, no audio, just … Read more
When writing about longevity on the AgingWithPizzazz site, I often use the phrase ‘avoid the landmines.’ Jokingly (maybe) I refer to that as the #1 rule to quality aging. Who knew that, in the time of Covid, avoiding the landmines would include the grocery store? Trying to avoid extra trips to the supermarket these days, … Read more