Rekindling Family Relationships and Friendships, Can We Do It?
Some years ago, when my mother flew alone across Canada to visit with me, I was desperate to find a way to rekindle our former deep emotional connection. Since she had remarried several years earlier, I felt that I had lost some of our precious bond…
Read MoreHave You Considered Retiring to a New Country?
Here’s a question. Say you are one of a couple, or just yourself if unattached, and you expect to work for maybe 10 more years, and then retire. If someone asked you to describe in a few sentences what you expected life to be like about 15 years…
Read MoreHow Emotional Intimacy Adds Meaning to Your Relationships After 60
What is the key to a meaningful relationship? Not just the one you have with your husband, lover, or partner, but any relationship. As we get older, our life journey becomes shorter and time becomes more precious. The answer…
Read MoreThe Little Lines on My Face, A.K.A. Signs of Aging
You look across the table at your long-time friend over the ‘every Wednesday’ morning cup. Do you see her as aging? Do you see her as she was when you first met? This April I realized I was older. It may seem strange since we all age every day…
Read More8 In-Demand Work-from-Home Online Jobs for Older Women
There are many in-demand work-from-home online jobs that are suitable for older women. These jobs often offer flexibility and the ability to work remotely. Remember to explore each option further, consider your skills and interests…
Read MoreCutting Ties with People-Pleasing
How often have you sacrificed your well-being by placing other people’s desires, wants and needs above your own? If you can relate, you are not alone. According a 2022 YouGov survey, 49% of Americans self-identify as people-pleasers…
Read MoreDon’t Give Up Dating Over 50: 10 Ways to Connect with a Guy Who “Clicks”
You’ve gone on 14 first meets and you’re done. You’ve had it. This online dating thing isn’t working. It isn’t working and you’re fine with that. You’ve got a life – a great life. Friends, grown kids, grandkids; you love hanging out with them…
Read MoreCommon Tourist Traps to Avoid While Traveling
Traveling around the world is undoubtedly thrilling. It’s all about discovering new cultures, tasting exotic cuisines, and soaking in the beauty of Mother Nature. But, with beauty often comes the beast! Today, let’s highlight some of the common tourist…
Read MoreEveryone Else Is Taken! The Power of Being Yourself After 60
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken”. I have this quote on a pillow at my entryway, it’s a great way to remind myself that I need to be true to me. I should not be ‘doing’ what others expect me to, unless it’s what I want to do!
Read MoreA Different Approach to Finances After 60: How Best to Leave This World vs What to Get from This World
Five years ago, we had a group of friends, most of whom were high achievers, over for dinner. Amongst our guests was a client, who had returned to Canada after working as a director at a hospice in California. I thought to tie in our dinner discussion…
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