How (and Why) to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
My interest in the healing power of sleep really began while recovering from bacterial meningitis four years ago. For weeks after leaving the hospital, I slept 15-20 hours per day. Although this alarmed my caregivers, who wanted me…
Read MoreCan Mini Adventures Enrich the Spirit? Oh Yes!
Adventures don’t have to be big and bold. Adventures come in many sizes and forms and help us feel young again. I like taking mini adventures that sometimes aren’t planned but thrust on you like when you are riding your bike in the afternoon…
Read MoreHow Can We Embrace the Shifts That Occur as We Age
Have you experienced shifts in your priorities, your goals, and even your dreams throughout your 60s and beyond? Shifts are those changes in our thinking and our attitudes that evolve as we age…
Read More7 Techniques for Fostering Self-Awareness in Your 60s
From an early age, I often spent time jotting down feelings, musings, and motivations about myself and others. Being self-aware was my way to feel more empowered in a household that was often chaotic. Writing helped me make sense…
Read MoreMy Own 8-Minute Makeup Routine (VIDEO)
I’ll never forget the day that I had to make a major presentation to the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization where I worked. I was so anxious about it that I – not surprisingly – had difficulty falling asleep the night before…
Read MoreEscaping Relationship Toxicity Unscathed and Healed
As a child (and into adulthood), I experienced abuse: sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional. Both my parents were narcissists, one more severe than the other: my mother was an alcoholic, and my father had a sex addiction. As a result, I was highly insecure…
Read MoreHow to Live Emotionally Well with Serious Illness After 60
As a hospice volunteer, one of the many things I’ve come to understand is that everyone faces serious illness and the prospect of death differently. There’s simply no “right way” or “wrong way” to approach it…
Read MoreHow Important It Is to Take Care of Your Physical Health After 60? Part 2: Hearing
When I was in high school and a smart-aleck with my friends, we used to tease my dad because of his hearing loss. Thank goodness he had a great sense of humor and a knowing sense of self…
Read MoreSenior Dating Tips: Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Until the 6th Date
It can take time for people to warm-up during the dating cycle. Don’t give up until your gut tells you to or if the thought of kissing the person makes you physically sick. Don’t stress, fantasize or have expectations for dates 1–3…
Read MoreHow to Relax Like a Millionaire – Your Spa Day Does Not Have to Cost a Fortune!
Say the word, “spa” and it conjures up lifestyles of the rich and famous. There’s no denying that spas are extremely expensive. However, SPA, or “salute per aqua” is an ageless tradition dating back to Roman times. Honoring your health and well-being with body caring treatments should…
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