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Travel After 60: Cancelling Our Trip Felt Good – Can You Believe It?

By Danielle Howard February 17, 2019

This past summer, my husband and I kept running into people who had been to Europe on bike trips. Every conversation fed our intrigue and we started looking into a self-guided bike trip through Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Read More

5 Habits to Fight Loneliness and Build Stronger Friendships

By Margaret Manning February 17, 2019

Loneliness is complicated. This is the simple truth that I have learned by talking with hundreds of women in our community about their friendships and family relationships. You can feel lonely in a crowded room. And, you can feel connected when you receive a single letter from an old friend. So, today, I wanted to offer 5 habits that each and every one of us can develop in order to fight loneliness and build stronger relationships. I hope that you find today’s video inspiring and useful. Join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

60 Seconds to Happiness – 7 Ways to Be Happier in Under a Minute

By Margaret Manning February 12, 2019

Happiness. It’s the one thing that we are all searching for. But, despite billions of dollars of self-help books, tapes and videos being sold each year, most of us struggle to come to grips with this most basic of human emotions. Well, today, I want to share 7 things that you can do in under a minute to boost your happiness. This could be the most important video that you ever watch. Join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

4 Ways to Rediscover Who You Really Are in Your 60s

By Christine Field February 10, 2019

Do you ever yearn to go back to the good old days when your kids were small, and you were busy, busy, busy helping them grow and enrich their lives? Unfortunately, that is not an option. Time, and children, march on. Read More

Reaching the Seventh Continent: My Journey to Antarctica

By Sixty and Me February 09, 2019

There aren’t many places left in the world to feel like a true explorer. Antarctica is one of them.

In early November 2018, I was lucky enough to fulfill a dream and be part of a 13-day learning adventure to Antarctica with Road Scholar — the not-for-profit educational travel organization for adults. Read More

4 Ways We Can Infuse Our Lives with Purpose After 60

By Sheri Saxe February 07, 2019

Our life’s worth. Value. Purpose. Maybe that conjures images of grandeur, of heroism, of large impact. But I know the worth of a life can also be found in quiet ways, small moments, simple gestures. Read More

Looking Forward to Life After Children and Rediscovering Yourself

By Christine Field February 05, 2019

Like many moms, I gave my all to mothering.

All my energy and creativity. Mothering grew and shaped me in ways I could not have imagined. But time, toddlers and teens have marched on. The days of up-to-my-elbows mothering have drawn to a close. Read More

Has the Power of Coincidence or Visualization Impacted Your Life?

By Elise Marquam-Jahns February 01, 2019

Have you ever experienced a coincidence that has stayed with you over the years… or had some intriguing results from using visualization? Read More

Let’s All Get Inspired by Kathleen Turner’s Empowering Life Perspective

By Sixty and Me January 30, 2019

Known for her husky voice and quick rise to fame in the 80s, Kathleen Turner, 64, has enjoyed an illustrious acting career over the years that has included memorable roles in films like Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, and Peggy Sue Got Married, among countless others. Read More

Writing and the Creative Process: Enhancing Creativity After 60, Part 2

By Joan Frances Moran January 30, 2019

In Part One of this blog series, I described three ways in which people over 60 can enhance the creative process. I also referenced my passion for writing. Read More