Take Care of Your Body as You Move Through Grief
During the days before Mom’s death, there were long periods of intense stillness. While sitting quietly in her room, conversing in whispers with my sisters and brother, sadness settled into my chest. I caught myself holding my breath at times…
Read MoreQuit Telling Us What to Wear!
There’s always a fine line between suggesting and telling. I have found this especially true when working with my clients. My job is to teach you how to wear what you love, what fits, and what flatters, accentuate your shape and put it all together…
Read More5 Surprising Things I Learned About Myself After Starting a Business in My 60s
If you have been thinking about starting your dream business, declare that this is the year to develop your plan and move your idea forward. When many women approach midlife and beyond, they sometimes allow…
Read MoreWhat to Do in Retirement: 20 Serious (and Fun!) Things to Keep You Busy!
My best friend was forced into an early retirement. While she was within a year of wanting to retire anyway, it came as a bit of a shock when her job position was eliminated, and she was faced with trying to occupy the hours in the day…
Read MoreAge 80? Or 90? Terminal Illness? It’s not the End of Joy
Every once in a while, I think I’d like to go on a trip. An adventure. Maybe a return to the southern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico to a small beach town called San Agustinillo. And it would be really cool to visit the wildlife refuge near there at La Ventanilla…
Read MoreCould Living in a Cheaper Country Be the Right Asset Preservation Strategy for You?
In any economic downturn, and heaven knows we’ve seen our fill by this stage in life, it’s easy to anticipate that women will be among the hardest hit. The Covid-19 pandemic has been no exception. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Read MoreThe Fascinating World of Dreams
I am captivated by dreams and what they tell us. But I am not an expert. Just someone who has tried to interpret my own dreams – and occasionally those of my family, when asked. Do you dream a lot? It can be very interesting to try to make sense of dreams…
Read MoreExplore Alternate Sources of Income If You Are Retiring in 2023
Retirement is the time when you can finally relax and enjoy life without the daily grind of a nine-to-five job. But what if you’re not ready to retire? What if you still want to bring in some extra income?
Read MoreUnderstanding and Dealing with Frailty at Any Age
The number one reason seniors seek medical health care is frailty, which is a very general term. In this first article we’ll look at the definition of frailty, how it affects us as we age and one important symptom we should look out for…
Read MoreAre You Illiterate When It Comes to Media?
Most of us in this age bracket didn’t have to give a lot of thought to media and how to consume it. There were two major delivery channels – print and broadcast. Print consisted of newspapers that landed on the front doorstep each morning…
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