Hobbies

When you go for a walk in the woods or on a beach, do you collect feathers, stones, acorns, branches, shells, driftwood, sea glass or pine cones? A dry twig or branch with its beautiful asymmetrical structure tells a story of growth, of the weather, of heaven and earth. A single feather evokes the picture of a bird navigating on a mild breeze underneath a blue sky…

June 1st marks the beginning of meteorological summer, a prelude to the solstice and a promise of endless hours of sunshine ahead. In this season of growth and green, there is no better time to recommit to our creativity. Here are five steps to doing just that – and the power of each one is in the intentionality we put into it…

I find shopping my home extremely rewarding: looking in drawers and cupboards for sleeping treasures waiting to be brought to life. In using what is already around me, I get to detect new potential in forgotten objects. I also believe in reinventing myself continously…

One of the frequent questions I get as an author is, “How did you get started?” My first publication appeared in a medical software journal a couple decades ago. It reads dry and boring but gives the software a great review…

Recently, the young actor Timothee Chalamet created a stir when he stated that “no one cares about ballet and opera.” Although the backlash was swift and strong, there is no doubt that classical art forms are struggling in the modern world. The audiences are aging out, ticket sales and funding are dwindling…

This past weekend I had the joy of facilitating a Women’s Circle for women over 60. The focus of the 2-hour event was “Calling Forth the Poet Within.” The participants lit up as they tapped into the hidden poet inside of them. It was especially fun when I gave them prompts to write about significant memories…

The ‘60s and ‘70s gave way to some cinematic treasures that are still cult favorites today. Do you like to rewatch older movies? Do you enjoy discovering films from the ‘60s and ‘70s that you didn’t get to watch when they came out? 

Do you enjoy watching TV shows? Do you like to keep up to date with new releases? There are so many more ways of watching shows now than ever before. Cable TV still exists and is probably available in your area, but most people have turned to streaming networks now. Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, and HBO Max, to name a few…

With the unseasonal warm weather for mid-March in the west of England, I was excited to be out in the garden. Due to a recent operation there were so many tasks left undone, and I was keen to get moving. Spring wasn’t going to wait for anyone!

Do you love theatrical plays? Are you the one who sees several Broadway shows when you go to New York City? Have you ever watched a play and said to yourself, “I would love to do that!” Well, guess what…you can! Joining a community theater group after 60 can be very rewarding and even give […]