Don’t Deck the Halls (If You Don’t Want to)
If this December you are feeling anything but merry and bright, it’s perfectly okay. There is no requirement to be “in the spirit,” or peaceful or joyful. And by all means, if you don’t feel like it, don’t deck the halls or hang the stockings with care…
Read More5 Ways to Balance Your Losses with Gains After 60
You may think that most of your challenges are behind you, but the natural progression of life dictates that unexpected things will happen to you as you age. Few people are ready, as they reach 60, for the onslaught of physical and neurological…
Read MoreWhen Adversity Strikes – Use It for Growth
Winston Churchill once said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Let’s not just get through the difficulties of our challenges and our adversities, let’s grow through them. Otherwise, what a waste to have them! The old saying, “When life gives you lemons…
Read MoreCan Gratitude Stall Healing? Yes, When It’s Forced!
As a life coach for widows, I often talk with people who are using gratitude against themselves. Self-inflicted, forced gratitude is how many people attempt to kick themselves into a better emotional state. It isn’t effective…
Read MoreHow to Stop Worrying When You Feel Stuck
When you are having anxiety or you are worrying excessively, days and nights become fretful and wearisome. Chaotic thoughts and feelings disrupt any sense of calm or hope. Staying preoccupied and distracted creates frustration and overwhelm…
Read More5 Effective Ways to Stay Motivated in Life After 60
On those days when your mature woman mojo isn’t plugged in and your mind and body simply refuse to move, how do you climb out of bed, get motivated, and stay on the most effective, positive path? The struggle begins when you pull…
Read MoreIs Living with Pain Stopping You from Enjoying Life After 60?
Is pain a growing fear as you age? Is it part of your identity once you pass the sixty gate? When I was ten years old, a boy swung a shovel with a rusty corner at a bee. I had just stooped down to the ground to pick something up…
Read MoreEnd of Marriage Advice: How to Rebuild Trust After a Divorce in Your 60s
The reason we struggle with trust after a divorce is because we feel like we’ve been betrayed. It’s a crappy weight to have on your shoulders. Similar to its other invasive cousins – anger, guilt, and resentment – losing trust after your long-term…
Read MoreWho Are You? Your Thoughtful Answer May Support Your Higher Purpose
Have you been wondering how you’re supposed to show up at this critical stage of your life? Aligning your essence with your mission may be a good place to start because your passions and purpose in life are inextricably tethered…
Read MoreDating in the Life of a Dating Coach over 60
One of the benefits my coaching clients get when working with me is that I’m walking the walk and talking the talk right along with them. I’m single, over 60, and looking for love. Because of this, I thought it could be helpful for you to go on a first date…
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