10 Lessons that Come from Living Outside of Your Comfort Zone
We all have dreams and bucket lists that we would like to accomplish in our lifetime. Seeing that most of us are past 60, we have likely completed many of them…
Read MoreSelf-Imposed Change in Your 60s: Do You Really Need It and What Are the Benefits?
On this fresh, cool, sun-dappled morning, I feel washed clean, full of clarity and determined to make some needed changes in my post-60 life. This state of mind came to me through some tough work over the past 10 days…
Read MoreDealing with Depression Doesn’t Mean You’re Crazy
My mother did NOT age well! And one of the areas that created a lot of havoc in her life was her mental health. She became consumed by a total loss of enjoyment in everything around her. Over the years, I have been able to identify with that feeling…
Read MoreYour Life Seems Perfect – But Could You Be Hiding from Depression?
Therapy at 60 can seem a bit daunting. There’s a lot of life to talk about. Yet I’ve seen many older people delve into emotional struggles quite successfully. Yet therapy might not seem needed to someone…
Read MoreDepression Awareness Month: Mental Health Resources Covered by Medicare
October is Depression Awareness Month, depression being a serious mental health disorder that is plaguing Americans now more than ever due to the pandemic. In June, 31% of U.S. adults reported struggling with symptoms…
Read MoreBringing Joy Back into Your Life After the Loss of a Pet
Are you experiencing emotions of sadness and grief while coping with the loss of a pet? Are you unable to even imagine moving forward into your life again without them? Would you like to tell your buddy once again that you love them?
Read MoreHow to Balance Freedom and Commitment in Your Marriage After 60
It takes more than love and determination to make a marriage work. People in successful marriages know that they have to compromise, they have to accept a certain loss of independence, sacrifice some of their goals, and more often…
Read More6 Ways Adopting a Pet Can Improve Your Live as an Older Woman
I’ve always loved dogs, but allergies in the household kept me from having one. After a painful divorce 18 years ago, I decided to buy a little non-shedding poodle/terrier. On the way home from the pet store I tried out a raft of names…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Need to Practice Gratitude Regularly (ASAP)
As you know, gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It’s a readiness to show appreciation for, and to return, kindness. To encourage you to practice gratitude regularly (as in, daily), here are four big benefits that come from gratitude…
Read MoreSurprising Life Lessons from Kindergarten and My Marriage
Not so long ago, my husband and I both turned 64. We got cards for each other with the iconic Beatles song that said, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?” I could not help but reflect on how we both survived and keep surviving even to this day, a number of years later.
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