How to Help Your Marriage Survive Through to Retirement
You’ve probably read professional relationship advice about how to survive with your partner into retirement. That always comes with lots of practical instructions about working together and enjoying each other’s company. It all sounds a bit twee…
Read MoreIs Needle Felting on Your Hobbies Bucket List? Let’s Get Started!
Needle felting (also called ‘dry felting’) is a fun way to create creatures, people, pictures – and even jewellery – from wool fibre, using a special needle. It’s an inexpensive craft that makes little mess and can be done ‘on the go’. I’ve been known to needle felt…
Read MoreWhen Should You Give Away Your Jewelry? (VIDEO)
My mother had a fabulous collection of what is now called “fashion” jewelry, much of it acquired through her sister’s costume jewelry company. One of the greatest thrills of my childhood was walking through the aisles of stacked wooden drawers at my aunt’s…
Read MoreMultigenerational Travel: Creating Unforgettable Experiences for the Whole Family
Imagine a holiday filled with laughter, shared stories, and endless love, as multiple generations of your family come together to embark upon the journey of a lifetime. Multigenerational travel is a movement that allows precious…
Read MoreMy Experience of Getting Covid After All This Time
I got diagnosed with Covid two weeks ago. But it is SO last year! No, worse than that, it is so 2021!! Nobody gets it now. The world has moved on. Hardly anyone wears masks these days. Or worries about the odd cough. We all think it has gone away…
Read More5 Top-Rated Free Online Classes for Women Over 50
We often hear that we are never too old to learn something new. It has never been easier to learn new things than it is now. The internet has opened the doors to new ways of learning and I’m here for it. Now, all I need is to find the time to take all…
Read MoreHow Quilt Patterns Reveal the Fabric of Our Lives
Well, I decided to tackle my closet and get rid of old clothing that no longer fit or would never be worn again. I actually enjoy this task. My closet gets a make-over and I donate things that are still in good shape. Sometimes I find things that…
Read MoreWhy Is It So Difficult to Invest in Yourself as a Woman over 60?
As women we are faced with a unique set of challenges. Often, we are juggling work, family, and other responsibilities, which can leave little time for personal growth and development. However, investing in oneself is essential for personal and professional…
Read MoreEmotional Eating 101 – Back to the Basics
We throw around the term ‘emotional eating’ a lot. Sometimes we even act like it is some kind of affliction that we contracted or is part of our personality. We say things like, “I have always been an emotional eater” or “I always eat when I am ____,” filling in the blank…
Read More6 Sustainable and Refillable Beauty Brands
Are you concerned about your plastic consumption? Are you doing your best to reduce your plastic waste in order to lower your carbon footprint? Though recycling habits have become second nature over the years, some plastic seems impossible…
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