Do you know what the #1 obstacle is to having your dreams, desires, and goals fulfilled after 60? The stigma of shame and blame. Without being aware of how shame and blame influence your choices in life, it is common to feel perpetually stuck…

Is obsessive thinking keeping you up at night? Maybe you wake up at 3 am and you keep thinking the same thoughts over and over, imagining the worst-case scenario and you can’t get back to sleep. You might have uncontrollable anxiety, your stomach…

When it comes to fashion over 60, everyone seems to have an opinion. If you want to buy a $2,000 purse, there are plenty of bloggers, “experts,” and companies willing to take your money. But, the truth is, most expensive bags won’t change your life…

I’ve done a great deal of consulting work in the senior living industry, everything from skilled nursing and assisted living to independent and active aging communities. Each of these senior living products have very different environments…

A couple of years ago I realized how easily I could become an ‘invisible’ elder if I allowed that to happen. I was attending a meeting with some of my co-workers. At one point, I started to offer an opinion but was immediately interrupted…

I never really thought of myself as a Goddess! That would have seemed far too high an aspiration for me. A Goddess, who me? Surely not! However, something has changed within me since I entered my 60th year. I don’t quite know what it is, but it is a shift…

As winter slowly turns into spring, most people turn their thoughts to warmer weather, flowers in the park and, probably, the birds and the bees. These are all good things to welcome, in my view. But what I really like in the late spring, right up to the summer solstice…

Do you remember a time when you were waiting by the phone for a special someone to call? It was excruciating and endless, bringing with it a roller coaster of feelings. Now in our 60s, we find ourselves waiting again, for the doctor to call…

Have you ever wanted to try something new, only to find yourself stuck in a rut?
Opening yourself up to try different things can lead to discovering new passions, new relationships, and build confidence to expand your horizons. As exciting as all of this may sound…

There’s no question that having a support system and a sense of community is important as we get older. Face-to-face friendships matter. Study after study report that friendships are vital to longevity, and to our physical and mental health…