What I Actually Learned from Going into Therapy at 69
If you were to meet me, you’d think I am cheerful, outgoing, optimistic, energetic. And I am all these things. But there’s “the me you can’t see,” as Oprah says. That me, until I started therapy, was ruminating about the past, grieving…
Read MoreHaving Fun with Grandma Names in Different Languages
If you’re a grandmother, what do your grandchildren call you? “Grandma?” “Nana?” “Mammy?” Some women over 60 feel strange being called “Grandma” or other titles because it reminds them of their own grandmothers, who were much “older” women than we are now…
Read More3 Smart Reasons Why Lifelong Learning Supports Living a Long and Satisfying Life
What are you doing to increase your chances of living a long, fulfilling life? There are multiple lifestyle commitments that promote longevity. These include eating vitamin-rich meals, nurturing loving relationships, making…
Read MoreLearn a New Skill During Lockdown! 5 Skills You Can Learn from Home
Although government guidelines are starting to ease, social distancing is still very much in place and many of us are still spending much more time at home than we usually would. Most of us have dreamt about one day having…
Read MoreHow Being a Foreign Language Student Saves My Sanity During the Coronavirus Lockdown
With more time and less opportunity to socialize face to face during the pandemic, there couldn’t be a better time to put your dream of learning a second language into action…
Read MoreEmbrace the 5 Love Languages and Stop Taking Things for Granted in Your 60s
It is so easy to take things for granted – the ground under our feet, waking up in the morning to a new day and, far too often, our relationships. It is so easy to be critical or to notice what is missing or makes us crazy about our partner, parents, children, friends or coworkers. Read More
3 Exciting Ways Learning Spanish Can Improve Your Life After 60 (+ Get 4 FREE Spanish Lessons!)
In recent years, there’s been much debate about the concept of “fun learning.” Do students learn better when their lessons are infused with humor and fun? Or does the old “no pain, no gain” rule still apply?
Read More8 Things I Learned When Building My Granddaughter’s Doll House
Earlier this year, my 7-year-old granddaughter (B) talked with my wife about wanting “Popeye” – that is, myself – to build her a doll house. After a brief discussion, I thought I could do it but would not be able to start until September, when I was to retire. Read More
5 Things I Learned from Attending a 10-Day Millennial Nomad Cruise
If there was one thing I learned on my recent Nomad cruise it’s that Millennials know how to have fun. They love to take risks and engage with each other. Read More
4 Painful Truths About Retiring Abroad That I Learned the Hard Way
I didn’t mean to retire in Switzerland. Instead, retiring abroad was a happy accident. After spending more than four decades in corporate jobs, I found myself out of work for the first time. One of my sons was living in Switzerland and the other had settled in Scotland. In addition, my marriage had ended several years earlier, so, there really wasn’t a strong incentive for me to stay in the U.S. Read More