Author name: Helen Tarver

Helen is a writer and advocate for living fully at every stage of life, especially after 50. With a background in wellness and personal development, she shares insights that inspire readers to embrace new opportunities, prioritize self-care, and build meaningful connections. As a contributor to Wise Old Owl, Helen offers practical advice on health, happiness, and making the most of every day. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her tending to her garden, exploring new destinations, or curled up with a great book. She firmly believes it’s never too late to grow, explore, and thrive.

13 Childhood Superstitions That Make No Sense Now

1. Breaking a Mirror Means Seven Years of Bad Luck Boomers grew up terrified of shattering a mirror, believing it would curse them with seven years of bad luck. The idea supposedly comes from ancient times when people thought mirrors […]

Black Billionaires Who Started With Almost Nothing

1. Jay-Z Jay-Z’s rise from a Brooklyn project to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential figures is nothing short of legendary. Born Shawn Corey Carter in 1969, Jay-Z grew up in the Marcy Houses, a public housing

12 Strange Medical Myths Boomers Grew Up Believing

1. Sitting Too Close to the TV Will Ruin Your Eyes Remember being told to back away from the TV before you went blind? Boomers grew up with parents who swore that sitting too close would destroy their eyesight, but

Times Black Athletes Were Banned… and Came Back Stronger

1. Muhammad Ali: Banned for Refusing to Serve, but Became a Global Icon Muhammad Ali’s story of defiance is legendary. In 1967, Ali was stripped of his heavyweight title and banned from boxing after refusing to be drafted into the

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