4 Magical Tips for Successful Holidays with Blended Families and Strange Bedfellows
One of the quirkiest Thanksgiving holidays I attended happened in the early 80s. I had recently moved with my two sons from Las Vegas to La Jolla, California…
Read MoreWhy Gratitude Is Essential When Facing Tough Times at Any Age
I know it sounds completely counter-intuitive, even paradoxical. Giving gratitude during tough times. How nonsensical, not to mention challenging, is that?
Read MoreHow I Avoided an Epic Travel Fail (Don’t Make My Mistake!)
We had been planning the trip to Iceland for months. In quest of the Aurora Borealis, a trip to nurture my soul, my husband, Mark, had diligently made all of the travel arrangements…
Read More50 Women Over 50 Express their Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day
Every year on Thanksgiving Day someone will ask you what you are grateful for. This is fitting. At its heart, Thanksgiving is a holiday about celebrating life. It is about remembering the things that are truly important and cherishing the special people in our lives…
Read MoreHungry for Gastronomic Experiences? Italy Is the Place to Go to Enrich Your Life After 60
What sort of a relationship do you have with food? Are mealtimes moments that you look forward to, or do you simply eat to live? With today’s information overload on what we should and shouldn’t eat…
Read More4 Ways Getting a Health Screening Changed My Life… Even Though I Was Healthy
I’ve always been a worrier. I get concerned when my kids don’t check in for a few days, even though they are adults with their own families. And, when it comes to my health, I’ll be the first to admit that I have spent more than one restless night consulting with “Dr. Google” about symptoms, which, in hindsight were totally benign…
Read MoreHow Adventurous Can You Be After 60? 4 Things You Never Thought You Could Do!
You’re sitting there, staring blankly ahead and thinking to yourself… Where do I go from here? Your so-called retirement years can either be a true sense of the phrase “golden years” or, sadly, the stereotypical boring bust…
Read MoreWant to Lose Weight After 60? It’s Time to Take Personal Responsibility and Make Better Choices
You may have tried to diet and struggled to lose weight. Or you succeeded in losing weight but couldn’t keep it off. Read More
What is a Geriatrician and When Do You Need One?
If you were looking for a mechanic to work on your car, you would almost certainly want to work with someone who had experience with your car’s make and model. So, why should finding a doctor after 60 be any different?
Read MoreHow to Beat the “I Don’t Wannas” and Find a Sense of Purpose After 60
Ever have a case of the “I don’t wannas”?
Mine usually hit when it’s a grey and gloomy morning. The last thing I want to do is my series of morning exercises and stretches when it’s drab and dreary. Just the thought of strapping on my ankle and wrist weights is enough to send me burrowing back down into those nice comfy covers. Read More