Who Gets What When You’re Gone?
When one of my nieces was just a little thing, maybe 4 or 5 years old, she saw a spoon rack on her grandmother’s wall (my mother-in-law). It is one of those wooden shelves that holds tiny spoons my in-laws had collected…
Read MoreWhy It Is Important to Show Your Gratitude – the Benefits of Grateful Living
Kristi Nelson is the executive director of a Network for Grateful Living. I was particularly interested in the topic of gratitude because – of all the traits I observe in older adults living a quality life – that one consistently rises to the top…
Read MoreAre You Expecting Your Man to Be Your Financial Plan?
If you had to choose one word to describe what money means to you, what would that word be? Survival, security, love, power, independence, or something else? Whatever word you identified is the result of years of experiences…
Read MoreAre These 2 Painting Problems Preventing Your Art from Standing Out?
Perhaps you have been painting for a few years. If you have discovered an affinity for painting, you are probably working at improving your painting, too. It stands to reason that you want to level up your skills to better express yourself…
Read More7 Tips for Women Over 60 to Get More from Social Media
Social Media is mainstream and everyone is jumping on board. Many of us over 60 don’t really know what Social Media will do, but we are willing to give it a try. People say it will help us connect with friends and family, give us advice…
Read More4 Ways to Boost Relations with Your Kids (And Enjoy Your Grandkids)
The pandemic has changed how grandparents and grandchildren relate. Some grandparents found themselves quarantined with their kids. Others found themselves close by but locked out, so to speak. What if there’s tension…
Read MoreThe Life-Sustaining Value of Female Friendship During Covid
For most women, friends form the basis of our well-being. Sure, our partners may be on the front line, but, particularly for women over 60, friendships have great emotional heft. They form the basis of our social life and contribute…
Read More5 Things They Don’t Tell You Before You Start Your Caregiving Journey
I was completely unprepared for my caregiving journey and set out on choppy waters because I was determined to care for my parents. Read More
Identity Safety After 60: Fighting Aging Stereotypes and Starting Conversations
When you hear the term “identity safety,” what do you think? In a casual conversation at the bank, I told a man that my dissertation was on the topic of identity safety. “Oh” he replied “I work on that too, I am in the security industry, fighting identity theft.” Read More
Yes, You Can and Should Fall in Love with Yourself! (VIDEO)
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I like the crisp air and the happy red apples beaming from baskets next to orange pumpkins. At the first snap of cold air, my ancient baking gene kicks on, and I start up making cornbread and cobblers…
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