3 Steps for Having Fun as You Age
Like many people, I was simultaneously horrified and energized by a recent essay in The New York Times entitled, “How Covid Stole Our Time and How We Can Get it Back.” Its basic point was as follows: Most of us have eaten up hundreds of thousands…
Read MoreUsing Your Values to Help You Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, you are urged to set precise goals. Goals can help us get up in the morning and tackle the day with zest and enthusiasm. The extremely successful industrialist Henry Ford said, “Obstacles are those frightful things…
Read MoreFinding Cherished Memories Through Nostalgic Music
My mom died when I was 35 years old. She was only 58. She’s been gone a long time now and sadly, memories do have a way of fading. Here’s one memory I do have. And it comes to me whenever I hear a certain song. Let me explain…
Read MoreStop Yak Shaving! Avoid Silly Tasks and Get More from Life After 60
Yak shaving is programming lingo for the seemingly endless series of small tasks that have to be completed before the next step in a project can move forward. You know what it’s like. You start the day with good intentions but get sidetracked…
Read MoreHow to Get an Authentic Travel Experience in Italy
Authentic travel. We’re all talking about it but what exactly makes a trip authentic? And more to the point, is it really possible to find authenticity on a fleeting one- or two-week holiday – and particularly if we’re partial to a touch of luxury?
Read More5 Life Lessons I Have Learned from Aging
I must confess that my life would have been so much happier in my childhood and earlier adulthood, if I had discovered then what I know now. All of the universal life lessons that I learned from my positive and negative relationships…
Read MoreDon’t Give Power to the Myth of Self-Worth
When you are in a beautiful romantic relationship or you achieve a big goal in life, the experience can produce unimaginable levels of joy and security. They can also be frustratingly elusive to get and sustain.
Read More3 Ways to Find Balance in Retirement, One Step at a Time
Retirement isn’t about endings. It’s about moving forward and embracing new possibilities. Think of your post-working years in terms of rebalancing, reimagining and even reinventing rather than just retiring. Retirement is an opportunity…
Read MoreLooking for a Roommate After 60? Don’t Forget to Talk About Money!
We all know that money is that last taboo topic, causing more embarrassment, secrecy and shame than even conversations about sex. So, if you’re making plans to live with a roommate, it’s a good idea to acknowledge that fact up front and make a commitment to tackle the subject openly…
Read More9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Fear About the Transition to Retirement
I have been dealing with the topic of the transition to retirement for the past 25 years. I have come to the conclusion that retirement is not about an age or an amount of money; it is about when work – earning an income – becomes optional!
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