Book of the Week: “If You Leave Me” – A Story of War, Family and Forbidden Love
For most people, Korea is an enigmatic country.
Personally, I know very little about Korean history and culture, so the book If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim intrigued me. We often learn of women who are caught in historical moments of transition and this story talks about someone living in that reality. Read More
Andie MacDowell, 60, Says “There’s No Time Limit on Beauty” as She Walks the Paris Runway
Andie MacDowell, 60, is no stranger to the fashion industry or to walking a runway, which is why she was an obvious choice to join a diverse collection of other celebrities on the runway for the L’Oreal Paris Fashion Week Show. Read More
Book of the Week: We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter – The Power of Words to Change Lives
I have been in the communications field all my life. My first job in high school was managing a community for a country and western radio station, then I worked in bookstores for 8 years. Read More
60 and the Seasons of Life
There have been many articles, quotes and poems written about the seasons of life. Beginning with spring through summer, into autumn and finally winter, the comparisons can be a plethora of ideas regarding change through time. Read More
Book of the Week: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Surviving and Thriving with Loneliness
If you have ever felt alone, lonely and disconnected from the world, you will resonate with the character in Gail Honeyman’s book, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Read More
Wellness Spotlight: Are You Happy with Your Physical and Social Well-being?
My first article for Sixty and Me described the Vitality Portfolio® approach that helps build health/well-being in the same way you might use a financial portfolio to build financial well-being. Namely, it helps you make a (vitality) plan, balance (vitality) assets and make regular deposits. Read More
Sally Field Looks Simply Stunning at Special Event Celebrating Upcoming Memoir, In Pieces
Sally Field, 71, was all smiles at a recent special event celebrating the upcoming debut of her long-awaited memoir, In Pieces. Read More
Strong Family Ties: Michael Douglas Shares Photo with Baby Granddaughter
Family and relationships among family members can be tricky, but at the end of the day, the bond that holds families together is often stronger than any other bond that exists. Read More
Can We “Think” Ourselves Young?
The adage “you are as old as you think you are” has particular meaning in discussing how the brain and the body interpret your thoughts. Dr. Ellen Langer, Harvard professor of psychology and the designer of the Counterclockwise Study, studied this concept. Read More
Are Distractions Preventing You From Finding Happiness After 60?
Is your desire for instant gratification preventing you from finding happiness in your 60s or better? Are you shopping for positivity in all the wrong places? These are the questions that will guide today’s discussion. Read More