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Margaret Manning is the founder of Sixty and Me. She is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Margaret is passionate about building dynamic and engaged communities that improve lives and change perceptions. Margaret can be contacted at margaret@sixtyandme.com

Latest Posts By Margaret Manning

10 years ago

Is Knowing How to Grow Old the Master Work of Wisdom?

Knowing how to grow old well is a problem that few people throughout history have had to tackle. As recently as a few generations ago, living to your 60s was a privilege denied to almost everyone. Read More

10 years ago

What the Heck “Fast 8!” We Want to See Helen Mirren Drive!

When Helen Mirren announced that she would be appearing in the upcoming film about illegal street racing, “Fast 8,” I was so excited. After all, after her amazing Top Gear performance, who wouldn’t want to see Dame Helen Mirren behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 650S or Porsche 918 Spyder? Read More

10 years ago

Taking a Break from Bad News

Good morning! Today, I want to take a bit of a break from bad news and focus on feel-good stories that can help us to stay positive. Join us as we discuss Helen Mirren’s upcoming appearance in “Fast 8,” Richard Branson’s 66th birthday and a big announcement from Mick Jagger. We will also discuss a survey that, among other things, said that “Women over 47 should throw away their skinny jeans.” What nonsense! I’m so proud of the women in our community who are saying no to aging stereotypes and living life in their own way. Come join us for a cup of tea and a chat! Read More

10 years ago

Happy 68th Birthday Richard Branson!

When Richard Branson was born, on July 18, 1950, the first moon landing was almost exactly 19-years away. Fast-forward to 2016 and Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic, wants to democratize space travel. Ok, at $200,000 a flight, perhaps “democratize” is too strong a term. Read More

10 years ago

Judi Dench is Set to Play Queen Victoria… Again!

The last time Judi Dench played Queen Victoria, it was in Mrs. Brown, a film about Queen Victoria and her relationship with her butler, John Brown. For her performance, Dench was nominated for an Oscar as Best Actress in a Leading Role. Read More

10 years ago

Healing the World and Avoiding Regrets

Good morning! One of the side-effects of all of the tragic news that we have been hearing about lately is that it makes us think more about our own lives. Have we done all of the things that we wanted to do? Have we told the people closest to us how much we care? As the people of France and Turkey begin the difficult process of healing, I want to start a conversation about how to avoid regrets after 60. Join me as we discuss the healing process in Nice and Turkey, Trump’s new VP choice, avoiding regrets, the story of an 86-year-old woman with 86 grandkids and much more! Come join us for a cup of tea and a chat! Read More

10 years ago

Helen Mirren Talks About the Exciting World Women Live in Today

If you look back through history, being a woman wasn’t always a lot of fun. In some parts of the world, it still isn’t, by the way! Even in the United States, we have only had the right to vote for just under 100 years. Just over 50 years ago, we weren’t protected from discrimination based on our sex in the workplace. Read More

10 years ago

Are These the Best Summer Foundations for Aging Skin? We Think So! (Video)

Ariane Poole and I are both ignoring aging stereotypes and letting our hair grow for the summer. Who says older women can’t wear long hair! Not us!

Before my latest interview with Ariane, I reached out to the Sixty and Me community to ask them what questions they had about makeup for older women. One comment that came up repeatedly was “What is the best summer foundation for aging skin?” Read More

10 years ago

Mamma Mia! Meryl Streep Voted Britain’s Favorite Actress

When Meryl Streep joined the cast of the musical film, Mamma Mia, few would have predicted that the movie would go on to gross over $600-million worldwide. Of course, that’s exactly what happened. It was just one of the many successes that Meryl Streep has to her name. Read More

10 years ago

Pandemonium, Pictures from Jupiter and Politics

Good morning! Today is Pandemonium Day, which seems strangely fitting, given everything that has been going in the world recently. In the United States, after much speculation, Donald Trump has said that he will announce his VP pick this Friday. In the UK, Theresa May has officially taken over as Prime Minister. In science news, NASA’s probe has sent back its first pictures of Jupiter. They are amazing, by the way! Join us as we discuss these stories, plus the situation in the South China Sea, the landing of Solar Impulse in Cairo and much more! I’ll also be announcing who won the magical French tea that I mentioned yesterday! Come join us for a cup of tea and a chat! Read More