3 weeks ago
5 Ways Volunteering Makes Me Better
I’ve tried volunteering at a number of different organizations over the past few years. It has taken some trial and error to find a mutually rewarding spot for my efforts. Right now, I am happily giving some time to two organizations…
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1 month ago
6 Words You Must Not Say
Long ago, a friend told me her fiancé had given her a huge gift. He was multi-lingual and had many dictionaries. He told her he went through every one of them and removed the word “divorce.” Removed…
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4 months ago
9 Things I Don’t Want to Forget from Our Pandemic Experience
March 21, 2020 was when our Shelter at Home directive was put in place. Today is July 15, 2020. It has been a long time, as everyone knows, worldwide. Fortunately, we have a lovely home in the woods that we finished building…
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6 months ago
What’s in Your Pantry? The 7 Items I Need on a Daily Basis
On a podcast recently, this question was put to chefs: Which seven ingredients must you always have in your pantry at home? One surprising answer was tomato paste. Since the chef said it was necessary…
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7 months ago
7 Things I Thought I Would Be Good at When I Reached Age 60
Some things I have mastered. Mostly, things that I’ve done over and over, often with little attention. Things like driving a car. Or riding a bicycle. Or brewing a pot of coffee. No need for deep thought or remembering details… just do it and it somehow comes out well. Read More
7 months ago
Are You Fulfilled and on Purpose? 5 Ways to Get There After 60
What I am most interested in is getting women to think about, plan, and design their life so that their ThirdThird (ages 60-90) is the BEST Third of their lives. Read More
7 months ago
11 Ways to Keep Moving After 60, Even When You Hate to Exercise
The effects of living on this earth for more than half a century have begun to take their toll. But I refuse to believe that accepting “aging” and becoming less active is my only option. However, no matter how hard I have tried to convince myself I like to exercise, I just don’t enjoy it. Read More
7 months ago
7 Things We Can Complain About and Why We Should Choose to Be Positive Instead
My life mission statement includes living on purpose, so to just mindlessly respond to someone with a “fine” doesn’t seem intentional. I settled for “no complaints” as a purposeful response to the frequent question…
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7 months ago
7 Things I Want in My Home in my 70s
For 45 years, my husband and I have been moving. We usually have had a project. Sometimes, rearranging to make room for another child. Other times, buying a “fixer-upper” so we could afford more space. Read More
8 months ago
Pandemic Lessons from Joel – A Fine Young Man Who Happens to Have Down Syndrome
Our son, Joel, turned 40 last fall. He is engaged to the love of his life, Sarah. They have big plans for a wedding and for setting up house together. When that will happen is undetermined…
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