Happy Holidays! 6 Ways to Stay Positive This Winter
The holidays can be hard on many of us, no matter our age.
As the years go by, there are a lot of reasons we can slip into being sad or lonely or depressed when the days get shorter and the temps start dipping. Read More
3 Nationally Known Personal Finance Experts Take on 10 Critical Retirement Planning Challenges
Whatever life after 60 looks like to you, thinking about the money you’ll have – and how much you’ll need – during retirement shouldn’t keep you up at night. Still, it’s hard not to obsess about the most worrying questions about money and aging…
Read MoreDreaming of Downsizing? Don’t Let Your Fear of Change Stop You!
Start your day with a gentle yoga practice! Thousands of women used these gentle yoga videos to find their balance, get flexible and become more centered.
Read More7 Pairs of Shoes Every Woman Over 60 Should Own
There are hundreds of articles and books that will tell you how to cope with turning 60. Trust me – I know how hard this can be. I stayed 59 for several years before deciding to accept my aging body and embrace my true self. Read More
Living on a Cruise Ship: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On the surface, living on a cruise ship sounds like heaven. Just imagine. It’s 7am and you are awoken by the sunrise and the sounds of sea birds. You stretch, throw on a robe and make your way to your balcony. Moments later, your husband returns with two cappuccinos and a carafe of fresh orange juice. Read More
6 Ways to Make Your Retirement Savings Last Longer
Women over 60 are facing a unique set of challenges as we enter the traditional “retirement” years. We are living longer than ever before, and we have more interests and life goals…
Read More4 Terrible Financial Mistakes Empty Nesters Make… and How to Fix Them
This is a difficult article for me to write. After all, I’m not writing from a position of strength. Like many of the 1000s of baby boomer women I have talked to since starting Sixty and Me, I made all of the financial mistakes below. Read More
The Upside to Downsizing – How You Can Love Life with Less
While sorting through my inbox, I came across one email with the subject line “Loving Life with Less.” Given my interest in downsizing, I was very excited to read it. Yes! I thought. That’s exactly the goal. Read More
Done Downsizing? How to Know When “Enough is Enough!”
Something funny has happened to the downsizing movement in recent years. Instead of focusing on prioritization and balance, bloggers and Instagram stars show an extreme version of downsizing – living in tiny homes, “getting down to 100 items,” etc. So, today, I would like to get back to the heart of what downsizing really is… saying no to the things that don’t make you happy so that you have the time, money and energy to say yes to the things that do make you happy. Let’s talk about when enough is enough! Have you ever tried downsizing – or at least organizing – your life? What did you learn from the experience? Do you feel that downsizing has become too extreme in recent years?
Read MoreHappy 78th Birthday Bob Dylan – Your Life Speaks for Itself!
Bob Dylan. Many people think he is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Dylan is still well known today for songs that demonstrate a rebellious voice that played such a huge part of our teenage years. Read More