Why Women Should Reclaim Their Power: Let’s Speak Up!
In light of the events that have been circulating on TV and social media over the last several weeks and months, where women have been speaking up about sexual harassment and human rights, I have been deeply moved. Read More
Switch Your Focus to Relieve Thanksgiving Stress
Ah, Thanksgiving! A time of celebration, of gratitude and family get-togethers.
For some, getting together with extended family is a joyous tradition. For others, it’s joyous only some of the time. Not all family is created equal, however. Read More
Is Halloween Too Scary for People with Dementia?
I’m not sure which was more exciting for my grandpa: having trick-or-treaters come to the door, or calling my mom the next morning to report how many he’d had. Read More
Living with Elegance and Grace After 60
Two of the words that I would use to describe the women in our community are elegance and grace. I’m not using these words in a conventional sense – although many of the women in our community are elegant and graceful in terms of their style. I’m talking about the way that my Sixty and Me sisters approach life. You are honest, passionate and strong. You live with elegance and grace. Today, I want to share 5 tips for living passionately after 60. I hope to find out a bit more about you as well! Come 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
Thinking About Traveling to Bali? Explore a Unique, Mystical and Exotic Island Culture
One of the best things about living in the Top End of Australia is its close proximity to Asia.
We love to holiday in Bali! Famed as a popular surfing hangout in the 70s, Bali still attracts millions of visitors each year. Read More
A Dissident is Born: Connie Reacts to Her Experience of Ageism in the Workplace
Stung by a Millennial colleague who’d branded her an old lady, Connie did not drown her sorrows in a glass of Chardonnay. She took stock of the sobering situation with characteristic determination. Read More
Visiting a Loved One in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility: 10 Tips for Success
Knowing how to visit someone in a nursing home or assisted living isn’t always easy. Some people make brief, stiff visits. Others just don’t visit because they want to avoid awkward moments. Read More
6 Ways to Manage Life’s Ups and Downs After 60
As the Buddhists say, “pain and pleasure, praise and blame, loss and gain are the natural waves of being human.” Just sitting quietly in a wicker rocker in the sunshine, I am pulled up and down by text messages, phone calls and the fluctuations in my own mind. Read More
My Fred Olsen Review of the Boudicca: Affordable Classic Cruising with Smart Innovation and Style
Cruising always takes me on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Those first few hours after boarding, settling down and unpacking, soon transport me to a world that touches all my senses. Read More
After the Storm – Facing Unexpected Adversity as We Age
This summer, devastating hurricanes tore up the Caribbean, drenched Texas and chewed through the entire state of Florida. Harvey, Irma and Maria aren’t the newsmakers they were just weeks ago, but the effects of these storms have changed lives. Read More