Fourth of July Cheesecake

06/26/202006/26/2020

This creamy Fourth of July cheesecake is a perfect way to top off your july 4th backyard barbeque! Looks festive and tastes delicious - your family will love it! Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp lemon zest, grated 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes 2 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling 5

5 Things to Make Sure You Tell Your Dad (and not just on Father’s Day)

06/15/202006/15/2020

by Ellen Blake If you are lucky enough to still have a Dad in your life, don’t wait. Tomorrow is not promised - and if it’s worth sharing, it’s worth sharing now. “I love you” You may think it, feel it, even demonstrate it in your own way. But, bottom line,

How I Celebrate Father’s Day: No Gifts, No Pressure, No Guilt

06/14/202007/09/2020

by Amy Jones The stress of Father's Day (and all holidays, really) I have an incredibly close relationship with my father. That was not always the case, but the past doesn’t matter. What does matter is that both he and I began a new relationship about twelve years ago. We realized after

7 Unique Father’s Day Gifts Your Dad Will Love

06/08/202007/14/2020

Father's Day Gift Ideas Looking for something unique and special for your Dad? Here are our favorite Father's Day gift ideas for this year! 1. Best. Dad. Ever. tee Best. Dad. Ever. Enough said. What dad wouldn't be delighted to receive and wear this awesome t-shirt? 100% preshrunk cotton. 2. What I Love About

5 Ways to Make Mother’s Day 2020 Special Despite the Coronavirus

05/01/202005/11/2020

by Ellen Blake Mother's Day 2020 is not cancelled If you are lucky enough to still have a mom in your life, make sure she knows how much you cherish her. The annual spa day or special dinner out may not work this Mother's Day, but there are other wonderful options. With

When Valentine’s Day is Just Not Your Thing as a Married Women

02/06/202002/06/2020

by Stephanie Gonzalez Valentine's Day is just not my thing. I understand that Valentine’s Day is a real holiday and not what people call a “Hallmark holiday”. Some quick research into Valentine’s Day shows it started in the 5th century and, in my opinion, is a much better option than the festival

The Importance of Making Smaller, More Doable New Year’s Resolutions

01/04/202001/06/2020

by Ellen Blake New Year, New Mindset Wow, 2019 is over! How did that happen so quickly? The years seem to go faster as I get older. As I look back over the past 365 days, I realize I experienced good times and bad, and learned a great deal from both along

Holidays Are Not The Same Without Mom: 5 Ways To Cope

12/14/201905/07/2020

by Leslie Farin, Publisher 50Plus-Today Missing Mom during the holidays People who lost their moms warned me how difficult it can be to get through the December holidays. And not just the first year. Their absence becomes more bearable as time passes, but the hole in your heart just doesn't seem to

Sorry, No Christmas Tree Here

Holidays

12/02/201912/02/2019

by Harriet Gross Hanukkah is NOT the "Jewish Christmas" The most-anticipated time of the year is approaching so quickly, we can hardly keep up with grabbing the gifts we want to give from the eagerness of shops to be rid of them! Just kidding, of course. I’ve long given up the idea that

No Makeup. No Pants. No Problem: Online Resources for Holiday Tasks

11/24/201907/03/2020

by Ellen Blake Holidays. I love them and I hate them. A pile of unwrapped gifts here, a box of stocking stuffers there. Not nearly done with the cooking and party guests arrive in two hours. Every year I tell myself I will start earlier and organize better, but life gets

Reduce Holiday Loneliness and Increase Cheer for Elderly Loved Ones

11/13/201902/15/2020

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by Leslie Farin (with Laurie Miller) While on a recent trip to visit relatives in New Jersey, I was reminded of how magical and wondrous the winter season can be No matter how dreary and cold the weather outside was that week, love, extended family and warm holiday celebrations filled the

A Meaningful Thanksgiving Need Not Look Like a Norman Rockwell Painting

11/11/201911/30/2019

by Harriet Gross Growing up, Thanksgiving was a delicious family holiday. However, our table centerpiece, was nothing like the one in Norman Rockwell’s famous painting where Grandma is placing a beautiful big bird on the table. We had Thanksgiving dinner at my Grandma’s all right, but she did not trust that

I Miss Trick-Or-Treating the Way It Used to Be. Do You?

10/15/201911/12/2019

by Harriet Gross If you are as old as I am, you’ll remember a kind of Halloween Trick-or-Treating that no longer exists today. We collected candy on our own street only. And when we brought it home, our parents did not have to go through it to make sure nothing foreign was

Who knows the original name of Memorial Day?

05/27/201911/12/2019

Did you know Memorial Day wasn't always called Memorial Day? Americans honor the soldiers who gave their lives in military service each year on Memorial Day, observed each year on the last Monday in May. The original name for this solemn holiday was Declaration Day. General John Logan first declared this observance

Estranged From My Mother on Mother’s Day

05/02/201905/06/2019

by Amy Jones When I tell people that I am estranged from my mother, the first thing they say is “I’m so sorry.” Without going into a lot of details, my response is always the same, “its ok…it’s healthier this way.” I’ve never stopped loving my mom, however I choose to love

Mother’s Day Got You Down?

04/25/201912/13/2019

Author: Leslie Farin I have a confession to make – I am dreading Mother’s Day this year. I have marvelous memories of past Mother’s Day celebrations, but this time the holiday will be different. This year I am motherless. Both my mother and my mother-in-law, two of the most wonderful people

Springtime’s Religious “Twins” – Easter and Passover

03/20/201911/12/2019

by Harriet Gross Coming right up: Easter and Passover - springtime’s religious “twins.” This year: Jews will be sitting down at the first of their two special Seder dinners on Good Friday. Why do these two important holy occasions come so close together? Not hard to figure out when you remember that Jesus

My 3 STEPS TO RELIEVE VALENTINE’S DAY PRESSURES…and manifest a romantic partner

02/06/201906/06/2019

author: Amy Jones Whether you are in a relationship or single like me, there is yet another holiday fast approaching during which time we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves: Valentine’s Day. People exchange flowers, candy, gifts and cards on February 14th and other holidays. Beginning when I

Special Valentine’s Story, Though Not a Romantic One

01/31/201911/12/2019

by Harriet Gross Do you have special feelings about Valentine’s Day? Maybe a romantic story? Well, I have special feelings and a story that I think is special, too, though it’s certainly not romantic. Read on, and see what you think! Our son was three months shy of three years old when

Self-Love and Valentine’s Day – Why It’s Important

01/31/201901/29/2020

by Marlene Caraballo Who to Give Your Heart to this Valentine’s Day Has it been a long time since you gave much thought to February being the month for sweethearts? After fifty, Valentine’s Day can come and go quite quietly. Maybe you’ll have dinner with your partner, there might even be flowers and