Do You Allow Busyness to Overtake Your Life After 50 and Beyond?
I was trying to plan an outing with a friend I’d not seen in a while. But when I looked at my calendar, I realized that my next window wasn’t for another month. “I’m really sorry,” I said…
Read More8 Books That Will Help You Live with Meaning and Passion
The search for meaning is an ongoing personal quest for many people. We want to live lives that are full of purpose, that allow us to understand and use the best parts of ourselves and that allow us to live our true values. We find answers…
Read MoreI Choose to Be Present in My Life
I am a worrier, and I have suffered lifelong from anxiety. I realized that giving into those things were creating a vicious circle. Throughout my entire life, I have allowed worry and anxiety to rob me of the joy in the moment. Countless moments…
Read More3 Ways Retirement Can Take You by Surprise
Every life transition has both peaks and valleys. We become excited about new possibilities, yet we can’t avoid the shadows. Transitioning into retirement isn’t any different. It’s a glorious and fun-filled time of life. And it has a darker side…
Read MoreThe Terror of Inheriting a Mess: Part 1
What do you do when you inherit a mess? Where do you start? How do you move forward? Part of one woman’s solution, Heather Parker, was to become an estate planning attorney to help others avoid the same mess she experienced in her family…
Read MoreRogue Chin Hair? How Shaving Your Face Can Make a Big Difference
About 14 years ago, I was looking forward to having lunch with my friend Norma as it had been quite a while since we’d had a chance to get together. As we sat down and started catching up, I just couldn’t help staring at her chin…
Read More3 Ways to Get Excited About Starting Over After 60
I know, it’s not easy starting over later in life, especially if it wasn’t what you had planned, or you have had an unexpected setback. It may even feel like the end of the world. I get it. After my marriage of more than 30 years collapsed…
Read MoreHow Can We Embrace the Shifts That Occur as We Age
Have you experienced shifts in your priorities, your goals, and even your dreams throughout your 60s and beyond? Shifts are those changes in our thinking and our attitudes that evolve as we age…
Read MoreHow Important Is It to Take Care of Your Physical Health After 60? Part 3: Teeth
I was recently sitting at a dinner table in Vietnam with fellow tourists on one of our first nights together. The woman sitting next to me said something I didn’t hear because I was distracted by the poor condition of her teeth…
Read MoreHow Does the 4% Rule Work in Retirement?
The 4% rule is a helpful guideline that retirees can use to determine how much money they should take out of their retirement accounts each year. Adopting the regulation is intended to preserve a consistent income stream while preserving…
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