Nourishing Your Soul in Your 60s and Beyond
It occurs to me that women from all around the world will be reading this article, which is why I realize that life experience in different countries is so relevant in its diversity. How fascinating it would be to sit in one room with a baby boomer…
Read MoreHow Do We Transition to a New Phase of Life?
This article focuses on the transition out of full time work. The ideas also are relevant to anyone seeing 65 as a transition into a new phase of life. Let’s begin by framing the end of a full-time career as simply a transition in a continual sequence…
Read More4 Ways to Downsize the Memories That Are Amplified When You Let Go of Stuff
When I began my reductionist initiative a few years ago, I assumed I would actually end up with fewer things to think about. Less stuff to worry about and more emotional freedom. Seemed a logical expectation at the time and in fact was my motivation…
Read More5 Steps to Free Yourself from Drama After 50
There are two sides to every story, and three sides to every drama. Those three sides are what David Emerald, author of The Power of TED* calls DDT, the Dreaded Drama Triangle. Language is powerful. Most of what we communicate…
Read MoreMoving on in My 60s as a Solo Woman
I am six weeks into my new life back in the UK, and how interesting this stepping stone is proving to be! I decided to invest in a small lodge near the Cornwall coastline to nurture my need as a Piscean to be close to the force of the ocean…
Read MoreCan You Pinpoint Your Identity After 60?
With six or more decades of life under our belt, we have lived long enough to gain new identities and release old ones. In some cases, identity is established based on our phase of life. We were first a daughter, then a student, perhaps a wife…
Read More10 Unattractive Dating Traits You Need to Avoid
During my 25+ years helping singles, divorcees and widows with dating, I’ve identified several traits that your date will definitely find unattractive. Are you aware of these potential characteristics you may be presenting? For most people, the answer is no…
Read More3 Ways to Maintain the Allure of Confidence in Your 60s
The most alluring attribute a woman can possess is confidence. Confidence turns heads, makes easy introductions and can stop the world in its tracks. I just spent a week’s vacation with two of my grammar school chums. Each of us is unique…
Read MoreMy Husband’s Retirement Is Driving Me Crazy
For many couples, reaching retirement feels like you finally made it. No more stress, you can make your own schedules, and you can enjoy all the things you put off. That’s the dream. The reality can often be quite different. Adjusting to retired life…
Read MoreThe Painful Truth About Unhappy Grandmothers
There are many happy grandmothers about. I know; I am one of them. We play with the kids, we bore our friends by talking about how wonderful they are and we generally feel very pleased with the way grandchildren have enhanced our lives…
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