As 2020 comes into focus, no doubt you’ve seen countless health and fitness articles to encourage a healthier, happier you in the new year. For those of us in midlife, getting fit after 40 can be a challenge. If, like me, you are committing to healthy lifestyle choices in the new year, these are the best calorie tracker and fitness…
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In my “regular job,” I am a travel writer. It’s a cool job because I get to discover fun, new places. One drawback, though, is I often travel alone — no hubby. Good wife that I am, I make sure he knows what he’s missing (tee hee)! In November, I explored Prince William County, VIrginia, 30 minutes west of Washington,…
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Winter is my favorite time to cook, because…. SOUP! To me, there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of creamy soup with a side of crusty bread to cozy up with on a cold winter night. At the same time, I like to make it a little healthier whenever I can — without losing the flavor or satisfying creaminess of…
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The holidays are upon us. That means it’s time for family celebrations, decorations, cooking, travel and shopping. It also means that things can go wrong… like the year my mom fell over the open dishwasher and broke her elbow when I was a kid. My brothers and I stayed home to finish cooking dinner while my parents spent the day…
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In my “day job” as a travel blogger, I regularly travel alone to visit new places. I never really considered myself a solo traveler, but I am. There are so many wonderful benefits to traveling alone, which I fully appreciate these days. But, my first few trips as a woman traveling alone, I was nervous. Over the past few years,…
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