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About Margaret Manning

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

7 years ago

How to Really Be There for Someone Who is Sick

At some point, each and every one of us will need to be there for someone who is sick. When this happens, the emotions that we feel can be overwhelming. In addition, we may also have trouble deciding exactly how we can help. So, today, I want to offer a few suggestions for how to really be there for someone who is sick. I hope that you find them useful and that you will share your suggestions too! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

How to Embrace Your 70s and Beyond

Sixty and Me was founded as a community for women over 60. But, of course, we have fabulous women of every age with us on this journey. In fact, you might be surprised to know that about 20% of the women in our community are in their 70s, 80s or better! So, in celebration of these members of our community, I wanted to dedicate today’s video to life in our 70s and beyond. If you are in your 60s or younger, it will help you to plan for the decades ahead. If you are in your 70s or better, perhaps you can offer your younger sisters some advice. We are so happy to have you here with us! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

“Shopping for the Real You:” This Book May Have You Rethinking Fashion After 60

I love fashion. Color, texture and style have always had a powerful impact on my life. For example, when I am shopping, I often will tune into my color of the day based on my mood. Then, I find myself attracted to items in that color family. Read More

7 years ago

5 Simple Yet Powerful Steps to Lifelong Wellness

As we look forward to the decades ahead, most of us don’t just want to love longer… we want to live better. We don’t just want to add years to our lives. We want to add deep experiences and powerful memories. In short, we want to experience lifelong wellness. Today, I want to offer 5 simple yet powerful steps to help you do exactly this. I hope that you find them useful! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

Your “Imperfections” Are Beautiful: The Art of Wabi Sabi

Do you ever feel like you are too hard on yourself and the world around you? Do you worry about your appearance? Does it frustrate you when things don’t work the way that they should? Then, maybe it’s time to explore the art of Wabi Sabi! Today, I would like to discuss the idea that imperfections – in life and in ourselves – are actually beautiful. I hope you find today’s video entertaining and useful! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

Words Matter! An A-Z Manifesto for Women Over 60

Our community is special. Every time I travel around the world, I meet more and more of my Sixty and Me sisters. You are bold, dynamic, caring, fascinating and fun. In fact, I have been so inspired by all of the wonderful things that you are doing with your lives that I decided to write a short manifesto that I hope captures the spirit of our group. Please take a look and add your own words to our list. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

How Simplifying Your Life Can Help You to be Happier After 60

Talking to the other women in our community, I’m convinced that simplifying your life is one of the best things that you can do in your 60s. As we get older, we often find ourselves surrounded by years of accumulated possessions. Some of our possessions are connected to a beautiful memory, a special person, or a significant time or place. Other things are, well, just… things. Read More

7 years ago

5 Exciting Ways to Make Friends After 60

Friendship is so important at our age. When we have people we can trust in our lives, everything is just better. Unfortunately, with our kids out of the house and our careers winding down, it is not always easy to make friends after 60. So, today, I want to share 5 ways to make friends in the years leading up to – and during – retirement. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

How to Pamper Yourself Without Breaking the Bank

We all deserve to feel pampered once in a while. But, unfortunately, we don’t always have the money to treat ourselves to life’s little luxuries. Well, today, I want to offer 4 fun suggestions for pampering yourself, without breaking the bank. I hope that you enjoy today’s video! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

7 years ago

The 5 Best Ways to Make Friends After 60

Making friends after 60 is different than at any other time in our lives. We can no longer rely on the “accidental connections” that fill our lives when we are younger. We need to take action to stay social in the best years of our lives. Today, I would like to share 5 ways to make friends. I would also like to hear what you do to stay social. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More