sixtyandme logo

Marie F. Laberge is an artist, entrepreneur, and recently retired teacher and pedagogical consultant. She writes about two of the most misunderstood generations: seniors and Gen Z. As the grandmother of a young adult and three teenagers, she brings both insight and lived experience to the conversation.

Latest Posts By Marie-France Laberge

7 days ago

Who Is This Woman in the Mirror?

The mirror does not lie. But it does not tell the whole truth. At 60 or 70, the mirror can become an interrogation. Who is this? I asked myself this question and I know many women do too. Since I don’t use social media much, I’m not in the habit of making comparisons… but self-criticism, I’m very, very good at that!

Read More
3 weeks ago

Squeegee Painting for Grown-Ups

As we know, even preschoolers can be introduced to squeegee painting. However, what we’ll be discussing here is a more challenging version of this technique. This means that squeegee painting is incorporated into an activity that cannot be done by young children, as it requires the ability to create a basic drawing…

Read More
1 month ago

Your Eyes and Ears Get All the Attention. What About Your Other Three Senses?

As we get older, sight and hearing are generally the senses that are most obviously affected and best cared for, whilst changes in taste, smell and touch are far less widely recognised. However, it is the five senses that undergo a change. We may need more stimulation to be aware of a sensation, because the […]

Read More
2 months ago

Motherhood Has No Off Switch: When Your Adult Child Is Unhappy

It’s his life, not yours… Thattechnically true sentence is kind of useless emotionally. Parents of unhappy adults live with a silent grief and unlike in other distressing situations, there are no rituals or support for the heartbreak of watching an adult child struggle. Even though it remains difficult as well, we’re not talking here about an adult who’s going through a rough patch, a breakup, a job loss, a burnout…

Read More
2 months ago

Neurographic Art Reimagined – A Hobby for the Mind and Soul

I chose to reinterpret neurographic art because, as an artist, I didn’t feel comfortable with the strict protocol established by Pavel Piskarez, its creator. Furthermore, since I haven’t received training from an expert in this art therapy method, I didn’t feel qualified to provide a thorough explanation of the therapeutic aspect of the approach…

Read More
3 months ago

The Eight-Pound Life Coach I Never Hired 

I’ve always been quite quick and efficient. Quick to understand. Quick to act. Quick to respond. Then the “slow life” hit me full force on a beautiful fall day not too long ago. Not in the form of an inspiring book or a yoga retreat in India, but in the form of Fuji, a little Scottish Straight cat who’s now three years old. Since I didn’t want her wandering around…

Read More
4 months ago

How Grandparents Can Help Rewrite the Story About Gen Z

What do stereotypes say about young adults born between 1997 and 2012? What valuable role can grandparents play? To set aside judgment and open up the conversation, they have a key advantage: perspective. They know, for example, that every new generation has, in its own way, been viewed with suspicion by the one that came before it…

Read More