The Best Part of Journaling: Bearing Witness to Your Life
It was my father who encouraged me to “write about it” when he gave me that first pink and turquoise diary when I was 10 years old. You know the kind, the ones with a little lock and key that hold a young girl’s many secrets. Diaries were simpler then…
Read MoreAre You Aware of the Chapters of Life?
Life is a journey made in stages. Each one presents its own unique challenges, moments of joy and opportunities to grow. Our ancestors began exploring the idea that life is a series of stages millennia ago, the Hindu rishis (sages) being among the first to do so…
Read MoreTrending Spring 2024 Accessories
International Fashion Weeks are major events in the fashion industry that occur twice a year. They showcase the latest collections of designers from around the world. Four main international fashion weeks are held in the world’s fashion capitals…
Read More8 Steps for Creating Your Own Road Map for Your 60s and Beyond
For the first 60 years or so of our lives, we are on a well-marked super highway with plenty of directional signs. Graduate from High School. Go to College. Choose a career. Earn money. Buy a house, have a car, create a life. Maybe find a spouse…
Read MoreDon’t Let Busyness Keep You from Embracing Life
Have you ever ended the day having not done something you had told yourself you wanted to because you were “too busy?” This is part 2 of a three-article series about common ways we hold ourselves back from living the life we truly desire…
Read MoreShould We Reveal Vulnerability and Depression to Our Children and Grandchildren?
I’d like to talk about a difficult topic, depression – and what we may be teaching our children and grandchildren about revealing vulnerability. Or not teaching them. Lots of people don’t like talking about troubling things…
Read MoreFrom Rush Hour to Rest Hour: Finding Joy in Life’s Pauses
Here I am, waiting for Spring to arrive and Winter to finally release its grip, and I feel like I am stuck in rush hour traffic. I am idling and unable to move forward until others move first, and I have no power or influence to get them going. The folks behind…
Read More9 Benefits Boomer Women Can Find in an Encore Career
For many elder boomers, like me, the outdated model of retirement isn’t a good fit today. We’re healthier and living longer than prior generations. Most of us don’t want to just sit in a porch rocking chair gazing at the sunset…
Read MoreDiscouraged with Dating? Make These 3 Changes Now
Different choices bring about different outcomes. Dating can be tough. Love isn’t always easy. Relationships take effort. It’s normal to feel disheartened if things aren’t going the way you hoped in your romantic life. Today, I’ll talk about some factors…
Read MoreDo You Need to Live Like a Mature Woman After 60?
When I was in my 30s, an older friend told me that I hadn’t suffered enough to really be compassionate and understanding with someone else. At the time, that comment hurt, but now, decades later, I understand what she meant…
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