Do You Give Yourself Permission to Live?
It’s likely that by your sixth decade, you’ve experienced at least one life event that shook you to the core. It was perhaps significant enough to divide life into two parts: the before and the after. It sent you reeling. Perhaps you’ve lost a spouse…
Read MoreDressing in the Neutral Zone? You Can Get More from Fashion Over 60!
Are you feeling stuck in your neutral-zone wardrobe or with same-old, same-old look? It’s easy to get into a habit or keep a look that worked for you a decade or two ago, but maybe it’s time for a change!
Read MoreThe Physical, Mental and Emotional Benefits of Keeping a Diary
Recent research shows that keeping a daily diary or journal not only is a great way to document your experiences and record your thoughts and feelings, but can also offer mental, emotional and physical benefits…
Read MoreDealing with Fear After Falling Face Forward on the Pavement
On a recent brisk walk with my husband, I fell face forward on the pavement. Nothing tripped me or could be blamed for this fall, but I went down. My hands and hip took the brunt of the fall, but thankfully nothing was broken or seriously hurt…
Read MoreThe 4-Step Secret Formula for Creating a Powerful Second Act
Is there a second act in you? Perhaps even a third? At this age, we all know that the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result…”
Read MoreNavigating Grief in Our Bodies
As we age, we are more exposed to death, loss, grief, and mourning. We feel our losses deeply and we seek some kind of accessible comfort through our tears. Those tears form our river of grief.
Read MoreWhat Covid Is Teaching Me About Divorce Recovery
I’m writing to you three weeks into coming down with Covid, and although I’m getting better day by day, I’m still not myself. The coughing won’t stop. Despite a good night’s sleep, I’m still pretty tired most of the day. And there’s still this annoying nose…
Read MoreAre You a Light Bearer: The Power of Being a Mentor After 50
It was 1977, in Winter Haven, Florida, my home town. My parents had sold our farm and were now living in a fifth-wheel camper, parked in a campground. Next to us was a golf course…
Read MoreHave Any Fears? The Journey of Slaying My Dragon
I am usually a very reasonable person. I taught mathematics, for heaven’s sake, and that is the most logical science in the world! But I was afraid. It was such an irrational fear that I was embarrassed to admit it…
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…
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