Is Dating 1800 Style Back, and Why Is That Such a Good Thing?
I was recently re-reading a little bit of Jane Austen during these restricted times and was immediately struck by some similarities with our current situation…
Read MoreHow Being a Foreign Language Student Saves My Sanity During the Coronavirus Lockdown
With more time and less opportunity to socialize face to face during the pandemic, there couldn’t be a better time to put your dream of learning a second language into action…
Read MoreFriendship and Coronavirus: Listening Is the New Being There
Two years ago, my partner and I set out on a journey. The idea was to build an intentional community of friends. A virtual home for those whose values, likes, and dislikes were compatible with ours…
Read MoreHonoring Our Mothers and Grandmothers with a Letter
When we think of the month of May, many of us think about celebrating our mothers and grandmothers. Because I was born on Mothers’ Day many moons ago…
Read More5 Secrets to Living Happily Ever After in Your 60s, 70s and Beyond
Secrets are tantalizing. And to think I finally cracked the code on the secret to living happily ever after. Read More
8 Ways to Date Your Friends and Narrow Your Distancing
With everything going on in our world these days, friends are essential to our health. I don’t have family nearby, so maintaining my friendships is especially important, especially those friendships with history…
Read MoreA Lady Under Stay-at-Home Order Looks to A Gentleman in Moscow for Inspiration
Most everyone around the world has dealt with new limitations on their ability to move about their community. I’m aware of two countries that do not allow anyone to leave their home…
Read MoreSomething’s Gotta Change! Is it You?
The nature of my counseling practice is talking about changes clients want to make in their lives. Some of the most frequent frustrations I hear are, “I’m too old to change. It’s too hard…
Read MoreThe #1 Exercise You Need to Increase Fitness in Your 60s and Beyond
Remember The Wizard of Oz and the scene in which Glenda the Good Witch floated down from the sky in her iridescent bubble? You might be thinking, “What does Glenda the Good Witch have to do with staying fit as I age?”
Read More7 Things We Can Complain About and Why We Should Choose to Be Positive Instead
My life mission statement includes living on purpose, so to just mindlessly respond to someone with a “fine” doesn’t seem intentional. I settled for “no complaints” as a purposeful response to the frequent question…
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