Is Social Media For You?

As a 51 year old woman, I am rather slow to pick up on the social media craze. However, because of my wicking sleepwear business, Lunar Radiance, I have been somewhat forced to take a close look and jump in. I must admit, I have been rather slow at it, but little by little I am starting to enjoy it.

While I do have a Facebook page, my favorite form of social media is Twitter. It is free and rather simple. Sign up, select your twitter user name and you are set to go. Take some time to fill out your profile, and play with the different settings and backgrounds to find one that you like. You can even upload your own image for a more customized background.

Next, you will want to find some people to follow who have the same interests. Maybe you are Twittering for business or you have a hobby. Click on "find people" and type your topic in the box that asks "Who are you looking for?" For example, I am always interested in internet marketing, so that's what I searched. What you will find is a list of people who share the same interest. Read their profile, and if you want, start to follow them. Try to pick Tweeps who have currently been active. Usually after you start following them, they will follow you back. You can accept or reject requests to be followed. Take a look at who is following the Tweeps you have selected and start following them too. That's how it becomes viral! It really is quite fun, and doesn't take much time.

Each time you login to your Twitter account, you will see what your "Tweeps" have been Twittering about. I follow Women's Health Magazine. Today one of their tweets was a link to an article about customizing your own workout. I checked it out and found it helpful since I am always looking for ways to slim down my thighs and keep my workouts fresh! Here is the link http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/customize-your-workout/index.html

Don't be fearful! It is quite fun, but it can be addictive! Check it out and when you do, I hope you follow me on Twitter! Click on the link below to follow me!

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Americans Must Pay Attention

I rarely write on political issues. However, as a mother of a recent graduate, who is facing difficulties finding a job; a mother of a child who will graduate from college within the next 4 years, and as a baby boomer who has worked as a teacher for 30 years and would like to see her medical benefits and pension intact, I have to write.

I have my own opinions about Obama, the stimulus, the proposed food and beverage taxes and the proposed healthcare plan, and I will keep them to myself. What I would like to do is encourage people to educated themselves on these pressing issues and contact your Congressmen and Senators to let them know how you feel.

Looking for additional information? Here are some websites and articles that I have found that may be of interest:

• Nationalized Health Care Pros and Cons - Click Here
• Lawmakers Warned About Health Costs - Click Here
• House Healthcare Plan to Add to Deficit: Analysts -Click Here
• Americans Against Food Taxes - Click Here

Sunday Morning News Just For Us

Good Morning Everyone. Today's post revisits an idea I had when I first started blogging. I have gathered some current info. that is pertinent to women of boomer age, and put it here in one place for you to peruse. Have a great day!

• More Women Seek Nonprescription Remedies For Menopause Symptoms - How do you treat your menopause symptoms? This article discusses the growing popularity of over the counter treatments.
• Having Babies After Menopause - Does this sound appealing to you? This article discusses with author Natalie Angier, issues surrounding women's aging and the positive effects that having children after menopause may have on the societal perceptions of women. ....interesting article, but I'm not sold!
• Exercise Tips to Keep Boomers on Their Feet - Do you have a regular fitness routine? Are you finding more aches and pains as a result of your exercise these days? This short article discusses simple precautions boomers can take to keep themselves on the exercise trail with a minimal amount of discomfort.
• How to Keep Your Brain Young - We often focus on building our financial reserves, but how about our cognitive reserves? Keep playing those board games, and doing those crossword puzzles because research supports the idea that keeping the mind and body fit fends off dementia and Alzheimer's.

How Do You Beat the Heat?

Summer is here and the temperature is heating up across the country. In my neck of the woods we are just happy to see the sunshine after a long period of rain every day. Temps are expected to skyrocket at the end of this week.

When it heats up outside, I look for ways to stay cool on the inside. I love to experiment with summertime drinks. Sometimes they are of the alcoholic type, but most often I choose the "virgin version." Alcohol tends to make a girl feel warm, and heaven knows, menopausal women don't need any more causes for hot flashes and night sweats.

So here is a new recipe that was shared with me today, and it sounds totally DE-LI-CIOUS. Just thought I would pass it along....

Fresh Mint and Ginger and Lemonade

Yield: Makes 4 servings
This distinctive fat-free drink is a great change of pace from coffee or tea.

Ingredients
1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/3 cup honey
2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups (about) cold water
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves
Lemon slices

Just mix together, pour over the ice and garnish with some fresh mint leaves and lemon slices! Yum.

Don't forget to wear your favorite wicking nightgown or PJ set to help keep you cool and dry on those steam nights as well. Click Here to visit Lunar Radiance to pick up some of our newest styles. Pictured is our wicking nightshirt by CoolSets. Also available in red passion - $46.50

DO YOU HAVE A GREAT SUMMERTIME LIBATION RECIPE TO SHARE? Don't keep it to yourself! Share please! I would be more than happy to post them.

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Happy Mother's Day

The blogs are buzzing this morning with Happy Mother's Day wishes, and I just want to add one more.

Of course, my first thoughts go to my own mom, who passed 7 years ago. Each Mother's Day I would take my children to her apartment where we would plant a garden in her small flowerbed by her door. Today, I will be planting some flowers of my own in my front garden and I know I will be thinking of her.

Next I am thinking about my own children. This is the first Mother's Day that I have awakened and I am childless. No breakfast in bed for me this year. I never knew what my daughter would be cooking up, but she worked hard at whatever it was, and made sure that her brother was a participant...usually the dishes were his job. Both of my kids are away at school this year, but God bless my daughter.....she made sure that flowers arrived yesterday. I cried when I read the card. Thank you Ryan and Devon...I love you both.

Finally, I am thinking about all of the women I am friends with who don't have children of their own, but have either been so wonderful to mine or work in a capacity where they enrich the lives of children every day. Special kudos to Aunt Sharon, Aunt Jackie and Aunt Terri plus countless others.

So...Happy Mother's Day to all of the women in my life who have nurtured me with love and friendship, and have helped me to be the best mother I can be.