The path to living your dream lifestyle after 60 can get a little bumpy. There will come moments when trying to create the lifestyle that best suits you will be difficult. Nowhere are there more obstacles to face than when it comes to removing things out of your life that…

We know supporting brain health is necessary to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s. But in addition to the often endorsed crossword puzzles and Sudoku, there are some ancient time-tested techniques to ensure robust cognitive fitness. In this article I wanted to offer a couple of easy…

We’re used to hearing the same story: that the things we don’t do – the job we turned down, the move we didn’t make, the relationship we walked away from – become the stuff of regret. The ghosts of “what if” and “if only.” But let’s flip that tired script. What if the road you didn’t…

There are days when everything flows. You move from task to task with quiet precision. The kettle boils just as the toast pops up, your coat pockets contain exactly what you need, and your body cooperates. On such mornings, you think – though you try not to say it aloud…

Have you ever made a vision board that looked beautiful but didn’t really do anything? You’re not alone. Many people create vision boards filled with magazine clippings and trendy quotes, only to tuck them away in a closet or forget about them after a few weeks…

Over the years, I have come to the conclusion that people are either nostalgic, or they are not. I think in my family it is split right down the middle. I fall into the very nostalgic category. I love old photographs and hearing stories about how things used to be…

After writing an article on Taboos a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of comments and thought I would add a few more things that, perhaps, we need to talk about a little more. We often associate bullying with childhood, but it is very much a part of adulthood…

“So much pressure to be positive and I am down!” This is a phrase I hear over and over from my clients. Of course, the reason they are seeing a psychotherapist is because things aren’t going well. Something in their lives needs to change…

I just returned from a three-week trip to northern Spain and Portugal. Every day, every minute, I was living outside my comfort zone. Granted, I was having a fabulous time, given that I was encountering new people, places and things…

I still remember walking my daughter down the aisle – heart pounding, tears threatening, and… “Why did I wear this?” Two days later, scrolling through wedding photos, I did that thing we all do: zoomed in on myself. Not the radiant bride, not the smiling family – me…