Dating Over 50: How to Cope If You Have Been Dumped, Ghosted or Love-Bombed
Dating at any age can be challenging. Here are some ways you can deal with the most common things that can happen in language that might be new to you! Being dumped can be painful and impact our self-esteem. Sometimes rejection comes our of nowhere…
Read MoreHow to Use the Power of Forgiveness in Time for the Holidays
With the winter holidays just around the corner, many of us are wondering how we will handle getting together, in whatever form, with certain people, whether they are family or friends. We all have those people with whom we’ve had a falling out or a breakdown…
Read MoreReady to Feel Confident After 60? Then Quit Surrounding Yourself with Toxic People
When you’re working to get your confidence back and build boundaries at 60 and better, there is one “hiding in plain sight” barrier that will keep you from reaching your goals. And that’s surrounding yourself with toxic people. You know exactly…
Read MoreUnfinished Business: Can We Finally Have It All in Retirement?
I announced my decision to retire just before my 65th birthday. It wasn’t my first retirement. A divorce forced the sale of my business at the crack of Covid. My emergency back-up career in real estate served me well, but reaching Medicare age gave me a nudge…
Read MoreMy Adventures with a Cargo Van: Part Two
In Carpe Diem: Have You Ever Thought of Getting a Cargo Van?, I promised Part Two would describe what happened on the first adventure for my husband Rito, our dog Pepe, and me in our new Dodge Promaster. I’m happy to report that the trip was…
Read MoreAre You Ready for a Roommate in Your 60s? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
Having a roommate is probably something you haven’t done since your college years. But four decades after hanging up their caps and gowns, many people are considering it again. A 2018 AARP survey found significant interest in homesharing…
Read MoreThe Importance of Rituals: For Comfort in Grief and Every Day
Rituals are actions that symbolically connect us to something that is meaningful. They can be comforting and can help us express feelings, bring about a sense of closure, or keep an important part of the past alive. Rituals mark time as well as create time…
Read MoreZoosk Seniors Review – Read this before you sign up
If you are over 50 and looking for a great dating site, but don’t want to be overwhelmed with too many technological bells and whistles, then Zoosk Seniors could be a great option for you to try. Below, we discuss the positives and negatives that you should know about Zoosk Seniors. Ultimately, this information is […]
Read MoreHow I Wrote My Way Through Grief: Processing the Death of a Husband or Partner After 60
After I had lost a 42-year-old husband, a 50-year-old ex-husband and a 75-year-old live-in partner, my family and friends jokingly called me, “The Black Widow.” The deaths occurred under different circumstances and were all devastating…
Read MoreDo Memories Make or Take Our Freedom?
Lately, my friends have been decluttering their places and spaces. Good for them! Breaking FREE from our old stuff isn’t easy but it feels great when we do. It feels like a slice of freedom. Everything from closets and garages…
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