Rebuilding Life After a Crisis
At various points we all go through challenges that necessitate rebuilding. Perhaps a divorce, an illness, a major life transition like retirement, the death of a loved one. These and many more require healing and recovering.
Read MoreLes Petits Bonheurs: How Often Do You Indulge in Moments of Happiness After 60?
Today I enjoyed one of those rare mid-August days when the sting of summer heat and humidity have almost disappeared, and there is a hint of autumn in the air. Despite the signs of summer drawing to a close…
Read MoreEscaping Relationship Toxicity Unscathed and Healed
As a child (and into adulthood), I experienced abuse: sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional. Both my parents were narcissists, one more severe than the other: my mother was an alcoholic, and my father had a sex addiction. As a result, I was highly insecure…
Read MoreLooking Back on Motherhood
The older we get, the more often we find ourselves looking back and musing on the trajectory of our lives. Did we get it right? Or is there, indeed, one right way? There are many dimensions to such questions, but here I want…
Read MoreSenior Dating Tips: Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Until the 6th Date
It can take time for people to warm-up during the dating cycle. Don’t give up until your gut tells you to or if the thought of kissing the person makes you physically sick. Don’t stress, fantasize or have expectations for dates 1–3…
Read More5 Reasons Why It’s So Difficult to Redesign Your Life After 60 – and How to Conquer Them!
We all want to live lives of meaning. We want to find a purpose for our days and feel fulfilled in knowing we give something to the world. We also want to enjoy our time and enjoy the fruit of the labors…
Read More4 Benefits of Staying in Your Own Home a Little Longer – While Starting Your Next Tree
When I moved into my newly built home more than 10 years ago, the city planted small trees on the front lawns of most of the homes. While many homeowners got spindly young saplings, I was fortunate enough to get a tall…
Read More4 Online Dating Tips for Seniors
When I think back 30 years ago into the 1990s, when I began my career as a dating coach, pre-internet, I shudder. The internet has grown with opportunities for online dating for everyone – from a 50-year-old woman to my eldest current…
Read MoreSingle Over 60? Alone and Fabulous? Don’t Worry… You’re Perfect!
“If I’m so fabulous, then why am I single?” This question came to me and I realized I have to write about it. I often ask it of myself. I see my friends with their various backstories, neuroses and impossibilities, in relationships. High maintenance types…
Read MoreAre You Mad at God? An Ex-Pastor Shares Her Journey
After graduating from Bible School, I held a pastoral job in a small, yet powerful church. I loved serving there as one of the pastors, and at times preaching sermons to the larger congregation. My entire life was centered around my home and God…
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