Author: The Divas

BFFs Revisited over 60

BFFs Revisited over 60

Barb Here. You know that old kids’ song, “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” Both types of friends are invaluable so I hate to imply that one is more precious than the other. (And really, silver seems 

Mirror Mirror on the Hotel Bathroom Wall

Mirror Mirror on the Hotel Bathroom Wall

Barb here. Having recently flown to Dallas and stayed in a hotel in order to help Lynnelle celebrate turning 60, I was reminded once again about my biggest hotel pet peeve: Mirrors. First, the magnified make-up mirror was not well lit. As a woman of 

Curse of the Aging Eyebrows

Curse of the Aging Eyebrows

…or – I tuned 60 and what the hell happened to my eyebrows!?! Let’s talk eyebrows. Barb here: I’m a natural blond with red highlights and wispy eyebrows and I have discovered that better eyebrows bring out my beautiful blue eyes. So guess what? I 

Weight: Time: Fortitude

Weight: Time: Fortitude

…the nicer “WTF” of weight management after 60 Barb here. A long, long time ago (five years) I wrote a post on fitness and aging for another blog. It was hilarious and brilliant. The premise was a warning to younger women that now, right now 

Life’s Lists, Shoulds and Mlle Colette

Life’s Lists, Shoulds and Mlle Colette

Barb here. Let’s talk lists. I love “To-Do-Lists! I really love crossing things off the list. (I like that so much I’ve been known to write down a completed task just so I can cross it off. Some of you will relate.)  More… I’ve used 

#5 Commit to Offline Times & Places

#5 Commit to Offline Times & Places

Not only to simplify and increase your fulfillment, but surprisingly you can increase your productivity by going offline. Counter intuitive, right? But trust me. It’s tough to do; so much of our lives are now online. But it will be like a breath of fresh