Why Is Feeling Stuck So Comfortable?
I want to change some habits, but then again, I don’t. I set out to change my exercise routine many times over the years. I have the best of intentions. I try getting up early, walking when the weather is nice, lifting a few weights throughout the day…
Read MoreFeel Invisible? Remember, “Older Women” Can Get Away with Almost Anything
A few days ago, I went to my gym and headed for one of two empty rowing machines only to be stopped by a young man of sub-average fitness. He and his buddy had corralled three sets of lighter weights (the ones most popular in a gym)…
Read MoreDating 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 MoreStay Mentally Sharp! Another Good Reason to Manage Your Blood Pressure After 60
I do my best to keep up with the latest research about high blood pressure (hypertension) because this illness has had such an awful impact on many of my family members and friends. So, understandably, the cardiovascular risks…
Read MoreLies, Myths, and Misconceptions About Getting Older
We’ve all heard them. We may have even helped to perpetuate them – those old adages about aging that are limiting at best and can be downright damaging to our well-being after 60. They’re deeply intrenched in our culture and difficult to dispel…
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 MoreLive Bolder as You Grow Older by Replenishing Your Energy Checking Account
Aging? Anti-aging? What’s your vocabulary, and what does it say about growing older? To me, the word aging suggests we’re going in the wrong direction, and anti-aging suggests we’re fighting against it tooth and nail. Neither feels quite right to me…
Read More5 Mistakes Boomer Women Often Make on the Road to Happiness – and 3 Things You Can Do Instead
Before I made an intentional decision at the beginning of this year to wake up every day with joy, I thought about mistakes that women make on the road to happiness. I began to draw a considerable list of no-nos – thinking patterns that produce adverse…
Read MoreHow Do We Know This Is the New Normal?
It has been almost a year and a half since Covid turned our lives upside down. The “new normal” has been a term tossed about often ever since this pandemic began. It is a term to make our situation seem more permanent. It helps to alleviate our anxiety…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Weight Loss After 60, You Have a Choice: Pleasure Now or Pleasure Later!
When it comes to living well, what gives you pleasure? Is it feeling good, having energy, being connected to people and things you care about? I’m guessing these are the things that give most of us pleasure. The thing is, none of these things comes…
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