The Importance of Virtual Volunteering in Times When We Can’t Be Physically Present
In the wake of the all-consuming Coronavirus, there is plenty of advice floating around for how to keep yourself calm and occupied at home…
Read MoreThe Art of Giving a Eulogy – Share the Best Stories and Get Personal About It
Over my long career as a funeral director I’ve heard more than my fair share of eulogies. In a sense, eulogies are like taking a scenic drive through a life…
Read MoreDear Grandkids, Don’t Make the Same Money Mistakes that I Did!
Dear Max, Marvel and Jack… Trust me, your relationship with money will really matter one day… and since I won’t be around forever, I wanted to share some of what I have learned about money over the years…
Read MoreThe Poisonous Impact of Losing Your Sense of Control After 60… and the Surprising Antidote
We all need to feel like we are in control of our lives. We want to believe that our actions matter… that if we do “the right things,” we will be rewarded. Psychologists call this belief – that our actions control our outcomes – our “internal locus of control…”
Read More3 Reasons to Share Your Money Mistakes with Your Grandkids
When I was growing up, my family never discussed money. It wasn’t that my parents or grandparents though that money was “evil.” It’s just that, like many working-class families, we didn’t have much to discuss… or so we thought!
Read MoreThe Art of Decluttering: How to Do It While Keeping Your Sanity and Having Fun
Most people want to age in the home they have. According to AARP, three out of four people 50-plus want to stay in their homes and communities as they age…
Read MoreLives Well Lived: A Welcome Look at Purpose and Resilience in Later Life
It often seems as if portrayals of older adults in the media, in films, or on TV – when they’re portrayed at all – follow one of two models: frail, doddering, addled, foolish…
Read MoreThe Second Chakra: Connection, Flow, Movement, and Feelings
The seven Chakras provide us with a wonderful road map for how to age gracefully. Our second chakra is Svadhisthana. The color is orange, the element is water, the energy is connection…
Read MoreChristie Brinkley is Living Her Best Life at 66 – And You Can, Too!
As we progress through our lives, birthdays often become something that we regard with apathy and indifference or worse yet, dread. But, if we are lucky enough…
Read MoreFeng Shui and the Psychology of Living in Color
We are surrounded by color, everywhere, all the time. Psychology tells us that color affects our moods and perceptions (including how things taste and smell to us)…
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