Jumping Off a Major Cliff After 60? You Can Do It Without Going Splat
Almost always, when we reach the other side of a difficult time, there’s a place we rest and say, “Whew, glad that’s over.” It might be a divorce, a battle with the IRS, a year of financial torture or intense grief…
Read MoreHow Senior Women Aging Alone Can Find Support Networks
Our motive to create a support system extends beyond the need for social connection and to avoid loneliness. Many women, especially those of us without an immediate family, are at risk of isolation and spending too much time alone…
Read MoreWhat Alan Alda Can Teach Us About Bravery and the Power of Good Communication
The movie is Netflix’ Marriage Story. The scene, about one hour in, is a cluttered law office in LA’s unassuming Beverly Grove neighborhood…
Read MoreKnives Out: How to Avoid Family Conflict or Worse This Holiday Season
The movie Knives Out hunts down the clues to the death of Harlan Thrombey, a renowned crime novelist, who invites his family to his mansion for his 85th birthday party. The next morning, he is found dead…
Read MoreLucky for Us, at 74, Bette Midler Isn’t Slowing Down
As the Divine Miss M (Bette Midler’s byname) rang in her 74th birthday on December 1st, we thought there was no better way to honor the multitalented actress, singer, songwriter, comedian and film producer than by taking a look back at some of her greatest accomplishments and most memorable roles throughout her 50+ years in showbusiness…
Read MoreA New Decade Begins – Hello, 2020! Let’s Embrace the New while Staying Wise of the Past
Have you considered that our upcoming new year is 2020? It has quite literally snuck up on us! We are entering a new decade. Remember when it turned 2000? Can you believe that it’s now 20 years later?
Read MoreAlone for the Holidays? Give Yourself the Gift of an “Experience Holiday” This Year
Traditionally, the Holiday Season has been a time to spend at home with family and friends. For many women in our Sixty and Me community, it’s a season of spiritual celebration, gift giving, decorating and enjoying delicious food with loved ones…
Read More3 Financial Lessons Learned from a Faulty Fridge and How to Apply Them After 60
We came home from a weekend away to find a puddle of water in front of the fridge. Opening the door, I unscrewed my coconut milk and it smelled a bit off. The food in the freezer was cold, but completely unthawed…
Read More5 Easy Steps to Choosing Joy in Your 60s
There is such potential for joy in our 60s and beyond. And, of course, there is also possibility for growing bitter and sad. Without thinking about it, we will probably end up being more of what we’ve always tended towards…
Read MoreLife After Derailment: Getting the Big Picture Back in Focus After 60
An older friend of mine preaches, “Always see your next six steps.” It’s good advice, and I follow it when I’m rushing to catch a trolley or heading upstairs. But what about our next six steps in life?
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