by Curt D. Baker, Land O’Lakes Playing games at the breakfast table. John is reaching for a card, and Curt is the toddler in the high chair. These are my memories: It was the 1950s, we lived on a farm, and life was slower and simpler. After school and chores, there was time to play: cards, board games, tag, or if somebody cleared a field recently, baseball. But the best entertainment was created by us, and those games were passed down through the generations, including some I got from my big brother John that I passed along to my own kids, and grandkids. John was the master game-inventor. I re ..read more

By Kathy A. Megyeri On National Quilting Day (March 18), we pay homage to Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that has donated over nine million new handmade blankets to children in need, all lovingly made by volunteers. The new afghans and blankets provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or in need. Humble Beginnings In 1955, an article by Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist Eddie Adams entitled “Joy to the World” appeared in the Christmas issue of Parade magazine. Karen Loucks read the article and sent new handmade security ..read more

By Fred Cicetti What exactly does glaucoma do to your eyes?  Glaucoma is defined as a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve, which carries images from the eye to the brain.  How glaucoma works Untreated glaucoma can lead to a progressive vision loss. A clear fluid flows through a small space at the front of the eye called the anterior chamber. If you have glaucoma, the fluid drains too slowly out of the eye and pressure builds up. This pressure may damage the optic nerve. However, increased eye pressure doesn’t necessarily mean you have glaucoma. It means you are at ..read more

Book Review by Kathy A. Megyeri Since 2007, Karin J. Bohleke, Ph.D. has served as the director of the Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA. An avid seamstress, embroiderer and lace maker since childhood, she’s studied vintage clothing styles by creating highly accurate reproduction clothing. She and her husband also collect vintage clothing and fashion magazines in French and English, and use their resources to teach others about American material culture. As a member of the Costume Society of America, Bohleke pursues her interests in historic fashions, n ..read more

By Chris Holbert, CEO of SecuraTrac Spring is here, and while we might only think of spring cleaning as finally dusting our bookshelves and cleaning up the yard, we can also spring clean our habits. As we age, our safety priorities should be re-evaluated with new tools, ideas, and upgrades revolving in our lives to keep safety a priority both mentally and physically. Here are three easy ways you can spring clean your safety routine in 2023. Improve your home life Whether getting around the home can be a struggle, or you’re still quick on your feet, improving your home life can have a vast diff ..read more

Adapted from an article by: Dan LeMoine, author of “Fear No Food”  6 easy ways to boost your metabolism March is National Nutrition Month, and according to the CDC, 90% of Americans have a poor diet. As we age, it becomes even more important to fuel our bodies the right way. But age also brings a slower metabolism, which means that even if we’re eating right, we may still see weight gain. Here are some easy ways to boost your metabolism.  Lifestyle change: Drink your H2O.  Drink plenty of water – the kind with trace minerals and electrolytes – which boosts metabolism and helps y ..read more

March is a great month in Florida – the weather is beautiful, the skies are blue, and the season of festivals and great barbecue is starting up. March brings with it the amazing holiday of St. Patrick’s Day (read more in The Wright Stuff) and the chance to drink good beer, sing Irish songs, and wear green to avoid being pinched by leprechauns (or so I’ve been told). Click on link to read more from our Editor. https://lifestylesafter50.com/its-a-happy-happy-march/ March 2023 Tampa Bay Edition March 2023 Suncoast Edition March 2023 Lake Edition March 2023 Southwest Edition March 2023 Sarasot ..read more

by Kathy A. Megyeri  Did you know that 64% of women sleep on the left side of the bed? Or that being a judge was the only career not open to women in ancient Egypt? How about that divorce rates are 38% lower in cities with major league baseball teams, or the fact that the very first Artichoke Queen was Marilyn Monroe in 1947?   Throughout history, women have been the story tellers, the keepers of family history, and the wellspring of general knowledge, but men are deemed superior as dispensers of minutiae. However, in “Women of Interest, The Ultimate Book of Women’s Trivia,” by ..read more

March is a great month in Florida – the weather is beautiful, the skies are blue, and the season of festivals and great barbecue is starting up. March brings with it the amazing holiday of St. Patrick’s Day (read more in The Wright Stuff) and the chance to drink good beer, sing Irish songs, and wear green to avoid being pinched by leprechauns (or so I’ve been told). We also celebrate women in March with Kathy Megyeri’s book review of “Women of Interest: The Ultimate Book of Women’s Trivia,” by Alicia Alvrez. Finally, we commemorate six months since Hurricane Ian and will be following the clean ..read more

Adapted from a blog post on oasisspace.com  On March 8, International Women’s Day is a one-of-a-kind occasion to recognize and honor all of the important ladies in your life. It doesn’t matter if it’s your mom, grandma, a female friend, or a tutor, each forms an essential part of your life. They are our loyal supporters and our beloved companions.   For those of you who are fortunate to reside within commuting distance of your mother (or grandmother, or any female whose kindness and wisdom you are particularly thankful for), the finest present of all is to spend the day with her ..read more