Living Small but Having It All
Downsizing is on the minds of many baby boomers right now, but with that comes the concern that if you downsize your home, you might also be downgrading your life and your lifestyle. After all, you’ve become accustomed to more space…
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 to Create Healthy Boundaries, so Your Needs are Met
In our 60s, attending to our needs and improving our relationships is more important than ever before. Time is of the essence, but making the most of our time takes practice. One way to enrich our lives is by applying boundaries to accommodate…
Read MoreHow to Stop Sabotaging Yourself in Your 60s
Do you ever feel like the Universe or other people are out to get you? Interestingly, the greatest enemy you’ll ever face is staring back at you in the mirror. It knows all your tricks and how to push your buttons. Maybe you sabotage yourself in ways…
Read MoreDo I Need a Dating Consultant? Here Are 4 Signs That You Do
It’s no secret that dating can be really tough. While dating can be a fun, carefree experience for some, for others it can sometimes feel like a full-time job. If you’re starting to think of dating more as a job, then you might benefit from working with a dating coach…
Read More4 Reasons Why More Women Over 50 Are Getting Divorced
Did you know that more than 50% of marriages fail when couples reach their 50s and 60s? That is a staggering number and is on the rise! Why are we seeing more divorce now? First of all, we are living longer. Women are asking themselves if their marriages…
Read MoreHow to Age Gracefully When You Are Highly Self-Critical (Find Out if You’re a Perfectionist)
According to the late Mr. Bowie, the process of graceful aging brings one to become their authentic self. Have you been your authentic self? Since we are all in this together, I’ll volunteer that I have been too concerned about the assessments of others…
Read MoreSilver Singles Review – Read this before you sign up
Dating can be challenging for people in any age group. But, these challenges are only compounded for older Americans. Popular dating and hook-up sites like Bumble and Tinder likely just don’t feel like the right fit. But, there are options available that will help people in this age group find true love or even just […]
Read MoreAsking for and Accepting Help: How Difficult Can It Be?
I’ve always been strong, resilient and able bodied, the first to rush to the rescue of others, the one who shows up, brings food, and can face with my friends what life delivers on a bad day. What I am not, is good with asking for and accepting help…
Read MoreActing Normal in a Reopening World
It seems social activities are opening back up to varying degrees depending on where you live. For me here in Oregon, there are opportunities to gather, attend live events and shop without masks, at least at the moment. As I begin to be more active…
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