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18 Apr 2024 8 minute read 3 comments 7th Decade Redhead
In the early days of our relationship, my husband used to say, "I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken." After 40 years of togetherness, I don't hear him say that anymore. Why? Because he's old enough and wise enough to realize that if you a...
8 Apr 2024 7 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
I thought this topic was sort of a 'one and done' post but apparently the ordinary course of my life has circled me around back to it. Yes, most of us are putting off unpleasant (and sometimes even pleasant) tasks or conversations that need to happen...
12 Feb 2024 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
Nothern hemisphere life at this time of year can be challenging. Even though I do not live in snow-covered climes, winter for me is hard. Snow makes everything look beautiful, clean and fresh. In the south, it's overcast, gray and dull. The trees are...
13 Apr 2024 4 minute read 1 comment 7th Decade Redhead
I've mentioned before that I can easily get sucked into the world of Facebook and Instagram reels which offer a lot of dietary information, most of which I tend to ignore because you really can't trust what people are saying when their goal is gainin...
4 Jan 2024 12 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
I wrote this before the horrible tragedy struck our family New Year's Eve day (see January 2nd's post). I know it's a bit long... sorry. It's the day after Christmas. My husband and I are alone in our home once again. There is a sense of relief...
22 Oct 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
(photos courtesy of 7th Decade Redhead) The year 2018 was filled with changes for us. My husband had retired, I had sort of retired and we embraced our new-found freedom by doing some things we’d always talked about doing. In June, we finally made...
13 Jan 2024 5 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead
Back in mid-November, I put up a post about Ozempic and other similar drugs that people have been taking for weight loss. It was an 'Ozempic for dummies" type of post (which I, myself, needed). I did some research to provide the basics of what these...
11 Mar 2024 7 minute read 0 comments Esprit érudit touche-à-tout
Taurine: an ally for mental and physical health Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) stands out as one of the most abundant amino acids in the brain, spinal cord, eyes, and virtually every tissue in the body. Every region of your brain, including...
31 May 2024 7 minute read 1 comment lowededwookie
Most people do not know that a diet can badly affect your body. We are told that to be healthy, we must eat less junk food and more fruits and vegetables. But did you know that most nutritional science is flawed and could be dangerous? Before we sta...
14 Oct 2023 3 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
(photo courtesy of PhotoMIX Company) Today we arrived home after three days of driving. No, I didn’t stick strictly to my diet on the road and yes, I ate shit I shouldn’t have. The list includes buttery home fries, a huge omelet with cheese and bro...
