6 Simple Steps to Change Your Life Narrative in 2023
The holidays are upon us and soon we will be entering a new year. For those of us over 60, we have navigated countless holiday gatherings and made more New Year’s resolutions than we can remember. So, what makes this holiday season and 2023 so important?
Read MoreWhat I Learned While Planning for My Next Bucket List Travel Adventure
I find pure joy when I’m about to embark on an exciting bucket list adventure that scares the daylights out of me – travelling to a foreign country for one month. Alone. Not knowing the language…
Read More5 Reasons a Dog Can Be a Boomer’s Best Friend
Many baby boomers, like myself, own dogs. My husband Eric and I are the proud ‘parents’ of five German Shepherds. They have become a part of our family now that our kids are grown and left home…
Read MoreWriting and Finding Your Life Passion
December is a good time for an annual review and also a good time to reevaluate that you are doing all that you can do to bring joy into your life. Discovering and claiming our passion is about knowing what we love doing…
Read MoreWriting through the Slump – Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
I must have a dozen essays sitting in my – To Be Continued – file right now. Some are the beginning of something worth finishing, while others are mere musings and early morning attempts to capture some sort of divine inspiration…
Read MoreLife’s Clichés: What Do You Do When You Don’t Know Which Advice to Follow?
Maxims of life advice distinctly seem to contradict each other. I keep trying to sort out which recommendations to follow. So, where does that leave us as we start thinking about the New Year and quaint concepts like setting goals and making resolutions?
Read MoreHow to Develop a Growth Mindset After 60
The road after 60 can get a little bumpy. To make it a smoother journey, you will want to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. This involves changing beliefs about how things are supposed to work…
Read MoreHow We Survive When the Sky Falls Depends on Our Character
Those of us 60 years and older live with the sobering knowledge that sometimes the sky really does fall. There are plenty of Chicken Littles running around, frantic about a crisis at work or a broken automobile, but let’s be clear…
Read MoreUse These 4 Protein Tips for Healthy Muscle Mass
You have probably heard that gaining and maintaining muscle mass is important as you age. In case that hasn’t sunk in yet, I am here to remind you once again… maintaining your muscle mass is absolutely crucial if you want to age gracefully…
Read MoreUnbelievable Christmas Gifts for Couples
Are you looking for the perfect gift for a couple this holiday season? Getting a gift for a couple has its share of challenges and difficulties. Generally, women and men have different tastes and hobbies, which can make it extra difficult…
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