Dear Grandkids… Here Are 10 Things You Need to Know About Life!
Learn yoga to be able to do poses like the cat and the tree, breathe like a lion and grow calm like a mountain… with your grandchild! It’s so much fun!
Read MoreForget Money! Telling Stories May Be the Best Possible Legacy
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Read More60 Ways to Get More from Life after Retirement
Reaching retirement is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, after decades of following other peoples’ rules, there is a sense of relief that you will finally get to live the way that you want to. On the other hand…
Read MoreRetirement Savings Looking a Little Light? Here’s How to Have the Last Laugh
Realizing that you haven’t saved enough for retirement is one of the worst experiences in the world. You worry about how you will support yourself in retirement. You start to fear getting sick in your old age. You may even start to suffer from feelings of guilt or regret as you look back at all of the bad financial decisions that you made in your life. Read More
Slowing Down is Dying Slowly: Embrace Movement in Retirement and Live!
They say that life in retirement is all about “taking is easy.” They say that we are stuck in our ways, resistant to change and a drain on society. They say that we are destined for loneliness and social isolation, disease and despair. Read More
The Power of Perspective in the Life of a 60-Plus Year Old Woman
Early this morning, I woke up in Washington DC, where I’m going to be delivering a speech in the late afternoon. I’m sitting at my desk in the sweet early hours, my workout gear on, ready to head out to the first floor where I know the gym is located. Read More
Turning 60 is an Opportunity to Change Your Life for the Better
When I said I was moving to Bali, someone asked, “What are you running from?” The question struck me as odd. I wasn’t running from, I was running to. After years of doing for others this was for me, my great adventure. It was also a test. Could I survive the loneliness that was sure to come? Read More
The True Meaning of Downsizing: What to Keep, What to Release
Yesterday morning this landed in my inbox from Margaret Manning:
Downsizing (and simplification, more generally) has been a passion of mine over the last several years. And, one of the things that I have discovered through this process is that downsizing isn’t so much about letting go of “stuff” as it is letting go of emotions, memories and psychological barriers to change. So, let’s talk about how to get ready for downsizing at any age. Have you already gone through the process of downsizing your home? Or, are you thinking about doing this in the years to come?
Read MoreWhat Older Women Can Learn from Iris Apfel About Fashion… and Life!
Before 96-year-old Iris Apfel made a splash on social media just over five years ago, hardly anyone had ever heard of her. Today she is almost a household name among fashionistas, influencers, and lovers of life…
Read More4 Profound Life Lessons Learned from a 102-Year-Old Woman
Occasionally, an online magazine geared to healthy living for older adults pops into my mailbox. I believe it originally came to me as a courtesy after participating in the Delaware Senior Games…
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