5 Ways to Discover Your New Path in the Transition to Retirement
When you’re a year or two away from retirement, or from your kids graduating and moving on with their lives, you start fantasizing about how wonderful it’s going to be to have lots of free time…
Read MoreThe Unfinished Stories of Our Lives
Most of our stories are incomplete – the stories that need pages for the telling. Most of the illustrative quirks, curiosities, endearments, and the very molecular breath of personality go into the dust when the body dies…
Read More7 Surprising Places to Travel in 2024 for Solo Women Over 60
Are you searching for your next travel destination? Are you traveling solo? Traveling alone as a woman over 60 has its challenges, but definitely also has its perks. I travel solo a lot and always make sure to research my destination of choice very carefully…
Read MoreMy Husband Told Me to Find Another Partner… and to Watch Out for My Money!
“Find someone to travel through life with after I’m gone.” That was my husband’s advice before he died 17 years ago. “You have so much love to give. Don’t stay alone forever.” Then he added a most important recommendation…
Read MoreLittle Known Reasons You Can (and Should) Learn a Second Language Post 60
Nine years ago, during a particularly difficult period in my life, a period devoid of any sense of accomplishment whatsoever (I was job hunting at age 57), I decided to learn a second language, Spanish…
Read More5 Best Podcasts for Dementia Caregivers
Podcasts are a great way to learn and relate with others who are living with dementia or taking care of dementia patients. As dementia awareness grows, many caregivers and doctors share their experiences and tips to help others to walk this challenging path…
Read MoreIn Sickness and in Health: Facing a Terminal Illness with My Spouse
My husband and I are 11 years apart. The first thing he ever asked me was If I would be open to dating an older man. It was not the first marriage for either of us. We hit it off right away, and our life began. Then he started to feel bad. We were only engaged…
Read MorePlay Reviews for Theater Lovers
Is it me or is it the productions? Two out of the eight plays presented here are old – and those are the ones that resonated with me. Granted, staying power says a lot about a play, a book, a movie. And the themes of these two plays, Greek tragedy…
Read MoreMastering Single Notes and Chords on Guitar
As a guitar player, you need to be proficient in playing both single notes and chords. Most people struggle with aspects of these skills at some time, but with the right approach, you can navigate them both with ease. Start by looking at what mastering…
Read More3 Ways Movement Can Optimize Your Brain Health After 60
Research continues to find a strong connection between mobility and decline in brain health. It’s been long established that exercise and movement help promote mental health and fight symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even PTSD…
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