Lifestyle

Are you not as happy in retirement as you had hoped? Please know there are many women out there who feel exactly the same way. Part of the problem might be that you haven’t yet found your rhythm. This article will help you figure out what that looks like for you…

For many years, people have dreamed of retiring to Florida and enjoying their “golden years” in the sunshine. With miles of sandy beaches, warm weather, and beautiful waterways, it’s easy to see the appeal. Florida also has no state income tax, which can help Social Security and retirement income go further…

Last week I gave my daughter a silver charm shaped like Saturn. It was not an extravagant gift, just a small charm I knew she would enjoy. Along with it, I tucked in two little gift cards. The first one said, “Love you to the moon and back.” The second simply said, “Uranus.” My grandsons, Sean and Nick, burst out laughing…

Recently, I was in New York for a few days and – no surprise – it was muggy, hot, and absolutely packed with people. I love all of that. I love the energy, I love the noise, I am an unashamed people-watcher. But somewhere around 30,000 steps, with what I can only describe as a shopping back (that particular brand of lower-back protest that arrives after a long day of walking and carrying bags), I desperately needed four things: air conditioning, a seat, a bathroom, and a cold drink…

As a real estate agent, I often talk to people who are thinking about downsizing in retirement. They are not always looking for something tiny. They are looking for a home that fits their life now, and the energy they have to keep it up. In their research journey, downsizing into a tiny home will come up as an option…

Every morning, before I get out of bed and while I do my hip flexor stretches, I think about my day. It helps me focus on what I have to look forward to. Maybe it’s lunch with a friend, a different walking route to try, or even a new episode of a favourite series. I do this every morning. It helps me get up with a smile. I feel positive about the day ahead, even when there is nothing…

When you live in a city, you might not have much room for gardening. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t have the space for it at all – your apartment probably has a patio, a balcony, a fire escape, or even a tiny concrete garden. If that’s the case, you’ll only need the right tools and the knowledge of which plants…

We live in such an amazing time, a golden age of literacy. We are not relegated to just the stories of books and films, but have the capacity to share our own stories in written form. This is powerful and sacred work, a tool for understanding our condition within the human condition. Writing can be a portal into what Plato called “the examined life.” And writing leaves in its wake a personal and cultural her-story (history) that can inform future generations…

You can learn a lot about a woman by looking at her closet. Some closet spaces are tidy and arranged by color while others are in disarray with heaps of clothes that didn’t quite make it onto a hangar. I think that the way we feel about our aging bodies…

Over the years, many of you have shared your stories with us. You’ve told us about starting over after divorce or loss. About relocating to a new city or country. About becoming caregivers, then rediscovering yourselves once again. You’ve described learning to navigate retirement, changing family…