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Living life after 60 involves a little - or a lot - of change. It all depends on your preferences. Taking in account your interests, you can have so much fun. Enjoy this category of articles to learn about technology, hobbies, books, entertainment and more!

1 year ago

How to Write a Book About Your Family History

I can’t and don’t intend to tell anyone how to write a book. Every writer goes about their task in a different way, and while rules do exist – readability is key, for a start – they are also there to be broken. I had never written a book before…

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1 year ago

Grieving at the Holidays: Through the Eyes of a Funeral Director

Some call it “the happiest time of the year,” but it can feel like jingle hell for others. The holiday season has always been a time of joy and celebration, when families come together to share laughter, love, and create lasting memories. But for those who have lost a…

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1 year ago

An Odyssey of Baking Cinnamon Rolls to Warm an Old Heart

With the holiday season in full swing, my house is decorated, cookies baked, gifts wrapped, and holiday cards sent. With one final thing to check off my list, I saved the most challenging for last – buying a Christmas present for my dear husband…

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1 year ago

The NOT Bucket List: Do You Have One?

Don’t look now, but the year is about to end, and we will be in New Year’s Resolution time again before you know it. That means it will be time to pull out your Bucket List, Goal List, etc., to review and revamp… again. Have you ever felt like your Bucket List is on pause?

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1 year ago

What Can We Learn from Jane Fonda’s Remarkable Life?

Jane Fonda caught my attention the other day. It was not because she is a beautiful successful woman, which she is. And no, I didn’t meet her in person. That would have been nice, but that didn’t happen. I saw her on television, doing a segment on the CBS…

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1 year ago

Technology Is Making Me Old Before My Time!

I’ve been keeping a running list of technology fails recently. There are events on a smaller scale such as our iPhone connected deck lights going on every time there is a change in weather, or the frustration of jazz music blaring out of my smart speaker when my…

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1 year ago

What’s the Deal with To-Do Lists?

Today was a special and very rare day (it will be several days ago by the time you read this, but that is unimportant). Did I win the lottery? Was a new grandchild born? Did my hair suddenly stop being grey?

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1 year ago

3 Things I’m Grateful for and 3 Things I’m Grumbling About

It’s that time of the year when many of us are making lists. Sometimes, we’re enumerating things to do, while other lists may include loftier goals for the coming year or names of people or events we appreciate…

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1 year ago

The Truth About Downsizing and Decluttering: What No One Tells You, but You Need to Know

When I look back on my own downsizing journey, there are so many things I didn’t know that I wish I had known at the time. While I did get really good at figuring things out over time, it sure would have made the process a lot easier had I known…

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1 year ago

Sixty and Me Community Survey 2024

Sixty and Me only exists thanks to you, our wonderful community. As we end another year, we are already looking ahead to how we can make 2025 our best year yet. We do not doubt that 2025 will be the year of the older woman. Although we’ve been embracing you for many…

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