Reclaiming Your Wild Heart at 60 and Beyond
Have you felt it? That inner whisper of a longing for something that you can’t quite put your finger on? For some, it’s a fleeting sense of wanting to cast off all of the “rules” and run wild, following the call of their heart and soul. For others, it’s a subtle feeling…
Read MoreA 28-Day Journey to Loving More of Yourself
Lucille Ball once said, “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.” There are many ways you can love all of who you are. But if you have been taught that consistent self-love and daily self-care practices are selfish, loving who you are…
Read MoreWhat Color Is Your Retirement Parachute? Thoughtful Reflection Will Make The Journey Easier
By 2014, I was ready to move on from my demanding school counseling career. Since they called that “retirement,” retiring was the end game. Although I was anxious to cut that career cord, my husband and I weren’t ready for me to retire…
Read MoreBoosting Brain Health Is Pro-Aging
As we age, changes continue happening throughout the body, and the brain is no exception. Most people experience a little bit of forgetfulness as they age, especially in their 60s and 70s. Changes within the brain may result in potential impacts…
Read MoreAphrodite and My Other Goddess Archetypes
For my birthday a number of years ago, a dear girlfriend organized a ladies’ luncheon for me. It was touching, especially since I had not had a luncheon in my honor for more than 20 years. I had given her the name of 10 of the most powerful women I know…
Read MoreThree Key Steps to Living the Best Life You Can After 60
So many of us on this side of 60 are trying to figure out what our next steps might be. Some might be looking to make big moves like writing a book or starting a business. Others want to retire, relax, or travel. Spend time with family…
Read MoreLearning to Brush Off the Arrows and Set an Example
We’ve lived six decades plus to know we can’t escape unexpected surprises, good and bad. Several weeks ago, I wrote some thoughts about a phenomenon I’ve witnessed throughout my 40 years in behavioral health. I embedded a familiar story…
Read More6 Keys to Being Creative at Any Age
We would all like to be creative. Perhaps it is not so hard. “Curiosity about life in all its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people,” noted the late Leo Burnett, outstanding advertising executive. If so, then by encouraging…
Read More10 Steps You Can Take to Recover from a Life-Shattering Event
No one is ever truly prepared for a life-changing event. Whether it’s a family trauma, job loss, moving, retirement, or dealing with substance abuse recovery, it can be incredibly disorienting and overwhelming. Most people feel entirely lost…
Read MoreDoes Thinking About Your Life Drive You Crazy?
As a person with more years behind me than ahead, I am constantly reading and hearing about fulfilling my goals, living a good life, reimagining “this one life we’ve been given” and generally making these final years count…
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