What Does the Loss of a Parent Leave Behind?
I lost my mother recently. It wasn’t to Covid-19, thank goodness, but it was very sudden. Because of the virus, I was not able to make a planned trip to spend Easter with her this year. Indeed, and like so many other families who have lost…
Read MoreMother Nature Here We Come – Seniors Who Simply Want to Live
Do you remember birds singing loudly and persistently at the beginning of the pandemic when traffic disappeared from the streets and skies? At the time, I wondered if I were hearing birdsong that would normally have been…
Read MoreLet’s Embrace the Power of Positive Ageing!
You can be happier and healthier as you grow older by embracing positive ageing. Read More
3 Pecuniary Power Plays That Can Help You Manage Your Money After 60
Does thinking about your financial life in retirement cause you angst? It’s true that fundamental sustenance is paramount, but above that – it is not quantity that unlocks your potential; it is your penchant for positive perspectives…
Read MoreHow Pets Can Benefit Older People’s Mental and Physical Health
Are you thinking about getting a pet? Do you share your home with a furry friend already? Aside from being cute and furry (or feathery), pets can bring a lot more than we think to our lives, especially as we get older…
Read MoreThe Many Ways Coaching Gives Joy and Empowerment as We Age
Just before lockdown, I ran into a student whom I’d worked with a year ago. She was in the office of a local university where I coach PhD students on how to write their dissertations. She was there to pick up her diploma…
Read MoreThe Great Kindness Challenge: What’s Yours?
We are an interconnected world, as we’ve discovered more powerfully than ever through the pandemic, and if that interconnectedness sometimes brings unwanted offerings, such as the virus, it also brings treasures, like that of kindness…
Read MoreWriting More Than Ever Before? Here’s Help to Keep from Mixing Up Words
A recent post on a Facebook group page devoted to the Coronavirus launched a discussion about the frustrating way a person who is “asymptotic” can still spread the virus…
Read MoreScarcity or Abundance? The Choice Is Ours
Scarcity is traditionally defined as growth in demand which is not followed by supply. We tend to think of scarcity in terms of water, food, and other resources…
Read MoreWhat Are the Silver Linings for Retirees During Covid Times?
So much for the world of travel. So much for the extra income from the Gig economy. So much for visiting our grandkids. So much for the “retirement plan…”
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