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Margaret Manning is the founder of Sixty and Me. She is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Margaret is passionate about building dynamic and engaged communities that improve lives and change perceptions. Margaret can be contacted at margaret@sixtyandme.com

Latest Posts By Margaret Manning

5 years ago

50 Women Over 50 Express their Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day

Every year on Thanksgiving Day someone will ask you what you are grateful for. This is fitting. At its heart, Thanksgiving is a holiday about celebrating life. It is about remembering the things that are truly important and cherishing the special people in our lives…

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5 years ago

Why “Focus on Increasing Income Not Cutting Costs” is Horrible Financial Advice

People hate cutting costs. Beyond the practical considerations of having to give up all the shiny new stuff that marketers tell us we need, there are psychological reasons that we hate cost cutting. Read More

5 years ago

4 Ways Getting a Health Screening Changed My Life… Even Though I Was Healthy

I’ve always been a worrier. I get concerned when my kids don’t check in for a few days, even though they are adults with their own families. And, when it comes to my health, I’ll be the first to admit that I have spent more than one restless night consulting with “Dr. Google” about symptoms, which, in hindsight were totally benign…

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5 years ago

Stop Helping the Clock! 3 Makeup Mistakes that Make You Look Older

You may not realize it, but, your makeup techniques may actually be making you look older. That was the message of professional makeup artist, Ariane Poole, when I interviewed her recently. Join us as we discuss the 3 most common mistakes that older women make when it comes to applying makeup…

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5 years ago

I Lost My Mom to Breast Cancer… This October, Please Join Me and #MoveFor Pink!

Many women in our community have been impacted by breast cancer. Some of us have faced cancer directly. Others, including myself, have lost someone close to us. With so much at stake, it’s no surprise that ridding the world of cancer has been a global priority for decades…

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5 years ago

Losing Weight After Menopause Isn’t Fair – But, it’s Still Possible

If life was fair, losing weight after menopause would be just as easy as at any other stage in our lives. Unfortunately, life isn’t fair. When I was in my 20s, I could look at a pair of walking shoes and drop 5 pounds. Now, in my 60s, it feels like I could run a marathon and gain weight from the water that they served along the way. Read More

5 years ago

How to Use Visualization to Breathe New Life into Your Old Travel Adventures

If you don’t remember the details of a trip that you took 10 or 20 years ago, did it ever happen? This was the question that found myself asking when I talked with my son recently about the trips that we took as a family. Read More

5 years ago

Color = Confidence? The Surprising Truth About Fashion Over 50 and Our Color Choices

The colors of this season are… the ones that you choose for yourself! Learn how to invest in your favorite colors with the help of style blogger Susan Good. Enjoy the show! My guest today is Susan “Honey” Good. Susan is a mother, a wife and a grandmother to 25…

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5 years ago

5 Incredible Getaways that Cost $1,500 for a Month Stay! (You Won’t Want to Leave!)

Low costs… great weather… excellent healthcare for a steal. There are lots of benefits to giving overseas living a try. But what if you haven’t decided yet which overseas retirement haven you prefer? Or you don’t even know yet if this go-abroad strategy is for you?

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5 years ago

The Importance of Being an Adventurous Traveler After 50

As a generation, we have never liked the idea of being told how to behave. We didn’t accept society’s rules in the 60s and we don’t accept them now that we are in our 60s. Read More