7 Reasons Having a Network of Girlfriends is Important as We Age
Women tend to live longer than men, and there may come a time in the life of a couple when the wife is left all alone. This can be devastating if she’s been dependent on her spouse for emotional support when things go wrong. Read More
The Power of Being Grateful for the Small Things
Every morning, I have a strange habit. As I am taking a shower, I think about the miracle of modern life. As the water rushes over my body, I remind myself how amazing it is that we have hot water flowing into our homes. I feel grateful for the electricity that lights my home and keeps me warm. As I cook breakfast, I try to remember times when I have been hungry – and the people around the world who still are. Read More
Will Your Belief in Baby Steps Doom Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year?
Happy New Year! Perhaps you’ve made a resolution – or two or three – to make 2019 a year of change for you. Fine. Good first step.
Getting committed, really committed, is the message of a recent, highly acclaimed book by Linda Formichelli. It is called Commit: How to Blast Through Problems & Reach Your Goals Through Massive Action. Read More
Hanging Out with Your Male Friend After 50 – Are Friendships with Testosterone a Good Idea?
We are a group of seven women of a certain age, sitting around the dinner table (yes, there is wine), talking about relationships. Since we don’t know one another that well, there are lots of questions. Read More
Embracing a Portfolio Career Later in Life
A year or so before I broke up with my therapist, I arrived at one of our bi-monthly sessions one day, plopped myself down, and announced that we’d be discussing career change. It was a few months after I’d been laid off from my job, and I was beginning to contemplate my next professional move. Read More
I Spent $100,000 on Upwork… Here’s My Advice for Freelancers
On the surface, freelancing sounds like an ideal option for older adults looking to make a little extra cash. It’s something that you can do from home, it allows you to leverage the skills that you earned over the course of your career and, for the most part, ageism is avoidable. Read More
How to Release Your Artistic Inner-Goddess After 60
We spend most of our lives in boxes, both figuratively and – for those of us in office jobs – literally! Now that we have a little more time on our hands, maybe it’s time to reevaluate our passions. For example, I know that many people in our community are interested in drawing, painting, writing and other creative hobbies. And, today, I want to talk about why your 60s and older may be the perfect time to release your artistic inner-goddess. Join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
Barbra Streisand Gives James Corden a Legendary Lift
We’ve all experienced car trouble at one time or another, similarly to how James Corden did on a recent episode of his hysterical Carpool Karaoke. Read More
Looking for a Job After 60? Career Expert Kerry Hannon Offers Some Useful Advice!
Money is a hot-button topic. Most people would rather admit to having an affair than that they have credit card debt! So, I set out to find an expert who could offer no-nonsense advice, just for women over 60. Kerry Hannon is just such an expert. Read More
5 Tips to Help You Declutter with Poise – Even When You’re a Pack Rat
Cleaning out an apartment or house is a stressful process, regardless of the reason. It’s not much fun sorting through possessions when you’re moving or renovating. Read More