Hiking benefits for women over 50

Table of Contents 6 Hiking benefits 1-Hiking benefits and mental health. Hiking activities remarkably impact your mood and provide other health benefits. Have you ever experienced the uplifting transformation when you immerse yourself in the great outdoors? Maintaining a good mood can bolster your physical health by reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing your […]

How living with less after 50 will make you happy

Table of Contents Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash Minimalist Experimentation 2020 was a good year to test out if I wanted to be a minimalist and how to live with less. Most of the stores were closed periodically for lockdown here in Portugal, and all I could shop for was food. It was easy […]

Let Beulah Henry Inspire You

Table of Contents Do you ever stop yourself from doing something because you felt it was not essential or that it would not go anywhere? I used to believe that if you wanted to be an inventor, you had to invent big and important things that would change the world. Not so! Beulah Henry’s story […]

How to Make a Delicious Plant-Base Burger

Table of Contents At Eleanor’s Table The Cashew Burger  Replacing processed foods and limiting consumption of meat can help prevent and even reverse diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease; diseases who often rear their heads later in life. Here at 50 and Rising, I love food and strive to incorporate plant-based options […]

Meet Rachel Henry

Table of Contents How I got help to improve my day-to-day and work flow When is it a good time to ask for help to do your admin work, schedule your day, and revise your writing? It took me a long time to do this. I used to think that I had to do it […]

Spring Flower Challenge!

Table of Contents I enjoy buying flowers to make arrangements, and I never miss the Cascais market on Wednesdays. I don’t know the names of flowers, so I make a shopping list according to colors and patterns. I always have a vase with yellow flowers, a mixed-flower arrangement, and a vase that is all about […]

Why You Should Visit Isle of Arran

Home Table of Contents My Scottish Adventures Portland, Oregan taught me to love being out during the cold and windy days, and Edinburgh taught me to laugh at the rain. Once you learn how to love wet days, nothing can stop you! I go back to Scotland whenever I can. Do you have a place […]

How 15 Minutes can Change your Life

The Magical Number 15 I spent one month in the charming town of Ludlow in the UK. Gorgeous castles and gardens surround Ludlow; it’s near Wales and a lovely place to visit. I had a lot of time on my own and found some great podcasts that kept me company, gave me tips, and helped […]