6 Amazing Vacations for Single Women Over 60
Single women over 60 are traveling like never before – and loving it. With so much travel information available in print and online, planning a rewarding solo vacation is easier than ever. Here are six amazing vacation ideas for single women over 60 – four organized…
Read MoreThe Best 40th Wedding Anniversary Gifts, According to the People Actually Receiving Them
If you do an Internet search for 40th wedding anniversary gifts, you will find hundreds of pages that tell you pretty much the same thing. The traditional 40th anniversary gift is “ruby.” If you want a cheaper option, go for something red…
Read MorePiano Lesson 27: Can you Play the Can Can?
Welcome to Lesson 27! Today we will be learning some new notes and playing some new songs including Jacques Offenbach’s Can Can. Be sure to think about your posture this week, keeping your back straight, your shoulders relaxed, and your wrists horizontal…
Read MoreA Step-By-Step Guide for Digitizing Your Cherished Family Photo Slides
When I was a kid, watching old family slides was an event. Dad would drag out the slide projector, a screen would be erected and popcorn would be made. Every new slide would bring a shared memory, a laugh and an occasional snide remark…
Read More8 Best Travel Tours for Empowered Single Women Over 60
Are you traveling solo? Are you looking for a travel tour that caters well to single women over 60? Far from being a time to slow down, this phase of a woman’s life beckons for exploration, discovery, and embracing the world like never before…
Read MoreThe Loss of Friends Is Inevitable but It Hurts No Less
I like being old. At nearly 80, I think I am allowed to say so. Indeed, I like being old so much that I wrote a book about it. But that doesn’t mean that everything about being old is wonderful. Far from it. And one of the things I like least is the loss of friends…
Read MoreJanuary Book Reviews: 11 Titles to Spike Your Interest
As I write this blog, snow is whirling around my high-rise – our first real storm of the season. Our high temperature by Saturday will be zero. What a fun time to settle in your comfortable chair with an enjoyable read…
Read MoreHow Solo Road Trips Can Be Fun at Any Age
Are you a Baby Boomer who still enjoys driving? Many people do continue driving into their senior years. It makes so many things more convenient if you drive rather than take another mode of transportation…
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Diabetes? These 5 Tests Are Sure to Reveal an Issue
You have probably heard of metabolic syndrome, the precursor to Type 2 diabetes. But do you know how doctors define that? If anyone in your family has suffered from Type 2 diabetes, then you are more likely to be at risk. But there are also three…
Read MoreOver 60? Here’s How to Deal with the Feeling that Time is Running Out
A ticking clock in your home can affect you in ways you may not realize. One of the primary effects of living with a ticking clock is that you are likely to feel that time is limited or running out for you. This is because the constant…
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