Eternally Fractal: The Real Connection Between Tree Branches, Wrinkles, and Geometry
Have you ever looked at your wrinkles in a magnifying mirror? Have you noticed they’re a rather complex network of teeny tiny lines that branch off into even smaller ridges? Have wondered why complex figures fascinate our minds so much?
Read MoreHave Any Fears? The Journey of Slaying My Dragon
I am usually a very reasonable person. I taught mathematics, for heaven’s sake, and that is the most logical science in the world! But I was afraid. It was such an irrational fear that I was embarrassed to admit it…
Read MoreHow to Measure Frailty and Its Impact on Our Older Bodies
In a previous article, we discussed the definition of frailty, how it affects us as we age and the very important symptom of muscle mass loss. Here, we’ll talk about muscle mass, what to look for, and how to reverse its loss. We will also discuss…
Read MoreHow to Roll Out Muscle Kinks, Knots and Soreness with Foam Rolling
It starts simply enough: You graciously help a friend move, go on a ‘short’ hike that becomes an all-day event, or simply wake up and – surprise! – something new hurts…
Read MoreDoes Getting Older Change Your Personality? The Surprising Truth Revealed!
A recent study, reported in the Journal of Psychology and Aging, showed that the adult personalities had almost no correlation to the personalities of their adolescent selves. Does this surprise you?
Read MoreDon’t Give Power to the Myth of Self-Worth
When you are in a beautiful romantic relationship or you achieve a big goal in life, the experience can produce unimaginable levels of joy and security. They can also be frustratingly elusive to get and sustain.
Read MoreOver 60 and Rejected by Your Kid? Navigating the Estrangement Struggle
By the time we reach our 60s, we reflect on what we once hoped for with our family. I hear from women that they would grow older harmoniously with their families. It is encouraging and a blessing when this is the case. But many struggle under the shroud of secrecy…
Read MoreWhat Makes for a Long and Happy Marriage
A lot of people, so I am told, feel that a happy long marriage is simply not possible. Yes, people fall in love and get married, but the initial excitement with each other wears off sooner or later. And then people just cope with each other and their annoying…
Read More6 Ways to Renew Yourself After 60
As women over 60, we are constantly looking for ways to renew ourselves. In your search for this essence of aliveness, many of you will make big changes, quit your jobs, renovate your homes or go on a trip to find new adventures…
Read MoreLegacy Letters: An Updated Patriarchal Tradition Giving Women a Voice Today
A legacy letter translates your personal and family stories and values into life lessons and wisdom that can inform and transform the younger and future generations. Your letter can also express your hopes, blessings, explanations, forgiveness and gratitude…
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