5 Helpful Steps to Creating a Fulfilling Future: A Boomer’s Third Act
If you are my age, nearing 80, you might think about it more often than not. You’re comfortable now, and yet, you somehow feel that there will be a few adjustments or changes in your future…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Poinsettia Looking Its Best Through the Holidays
Poinsettias are a favorite holiday plant to give and receive, but they can present a bit of a challenge – and perhaps some frustration – as you watch this beautiful plant decline each day. If it makes you feel any better, you are not alone…
Read MoreCreating Tangible Memories: Make a Photo Album in 5 Simple Steps
In this digital day and age, we seem to be printing fewer and fewer photos because they are ‘safely’ tucked away on our computers. I think that’s a pity because there’s nothing like the tactile experience of holding a photo in our hands…
Read MoreGetting to Know My Ancestors Took Years
When it came to researching my family history, I was lucky. My aunt had done much of the groundwork for me. She spent her retirement years travelling between Australia and England investigating our ancestry going back to the 16th century…
Read MoreDiagnosis: Cancer – Now What?
If you have just recently been diagnosed with cancer, chances are your mind is at a standstill. How do you push through shock, scary feelings, anger, depression, and anxiety to become a cancer warrior? A cancer warrior is…
Read MoreLife’s Clichés: What Do You Do When You Don’t Know Which Advice to Follow?
Maxims of life advice distinctly seem to contradict each other. I keep trying to sort out which recommendations to follow. So, where does that leave us as we start thinking about the New Year and quaint concepts like setting goals and making resolutions?
Read More20 Elegant Holiday Dresses for Women Over 50
Looking for that perfect holiday/Christmas dress? It’s the time of the year to sparkle and shine! Sequins are trendy this fall/winter season, and we are seeing festive dresses in an array of colors styled with all-over sequins or detailed…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Growth Mindset After 60
The road after 60 can get a little bumpy. To make it a smoother journey, you will want to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. This involves changing beliefs about how things are supposed to work…
Read More6 Gift Ideas for Fitness Enthusiasts
Are you looking for interesting gift ideas? Are your friends or family keen on exercising or hoping to get fitter? Would you like to buy them gifts they will use again and again? Below is a selection of gift ideas perfect for people who want to stay active…
Read More4 Positive Ways to Deal with Loneliness Over the Holidays
We can be sailing along just fine – independent, self-contained, pursuing our own interests, plenty of friends, regular contact with family members, and then boom! – the holidays come upon us and we feel like our ship starts to sink…
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