The Latest Technology is Amazing But Can Never Replace a Hug
My father turned 90 in May. We had a small birthday party at his house, which I filmed on my phone. He was blowing out candles on a cake, although he could not eat the cake. He has a feeding tube and has not eaten normally for over 20 years, since his last cancer surgery. Read More
5 Fashion Trends in Plus Size Clothing for Women Over 60
Stylish, mature women see trends come and go. You follow the ones you love and you patiently wait out the ones you don’t.
There’s a special challenge for plus size women looking for stylish clothes. Fashion trends rarely flatter a curvy figure. Even if there’s a style you love, it can be hard, or even impossible, to find it in your size. This makes feeling comfortable and looking stylish even more difficult. Read More
What My Pretend Honeymoon in Bali Taught Me About Life
I never had a real honeymoon. You know how these things go. My ex-husband and I didn’t have the money and we couldn’t justify the time.
So it was that, as a 60-something-year-old divorced woman, I received an intriguing offer on my trip to Bali. I was asked to test drive a honeymoon experience with the luxury hotel group Alila. Read More
Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal – Don’t Slip Quietly Into Grannydom
Why is it that so many women, once they reach a certain age (usually taken to be about fifty), allow themselves to sink into grannydom; yet again, living within the expectations of others. Those expectations include putting on weight, doing strange things to their hair, dressing old, baking, disappearing, baby sitting, knitting… knitting?!?!
Read MoreSingle Over 60? Here’s How to Be Happy in a World of Couples (Video)
Are you single over 60? I am. If I’m honest, there are times when I love being without a man in my life. Without commitments, I am free to travel and world and explore my passions. Read More
Sixty and Me Yoga DVD Reviews: What Are Real Customers Saying?
If you are looking for the best gentle yoga for seniors DVDs, you’ve probably spent some time looking for Sixty and Me yoga reviews. After all, Sixty and Me yoga has an almost perfect 5-star rating on the independent rating service Reviews.io. Simply put, it’s one of the most popular yoga for seniors programs out there. Read More
A Grumpy Guide to Retirement
So finally you have reached the age of retirement. All those years of anticipation, of looking forward to lie-ins, loafing about the garden, travelling to places you have never visited before and endless fun-filled days with your friends. That was until you realised your pension wasn’t as much as you hoped for and those destinations you fancied visiting are off the list or filled with lager-swilling louts and their noisy families…
Read More8 Things I Learned About Yoga for Seniors After Spending 8 Weeks in Bali
We’ve all heard the promises about yoga for seniors. Yoga will help you to experience healthy aging. Yoga will help you to reduce stiffness and increase your energy. Yoga is a gateway to a healthier lifestyle after 60. Read More
Practical Advice for Letting Go of Toxic Friends After 60 (Video)
Nothing will hold you back more than toxic friends. By the time we reach our 60s, you would think that we would have let go of all of the people who make us unhappy. Unfortunately, this is seldom the case. Read More
7 Ways Having a Positive Attitude Can Improve Your Life after 60
“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.” – Anonymous
Why do so many people have such a negative attitude when they get older? Remember the Grumpy Old Men movies. It happens to women too. Read More