Female celebrities are often in the spotlight for how beautiful they look. So, perhaps it’s no surprise that when actresses over 60 are in the news, it is often behind headlines like “6 Actresses Over 60 Who Still Look Great!” These articles typically go on to talk about how young these celebrities look and the magical treatments that they must be using to hold back the hand of time. This is a shame because there are plenty of older celebrities out there who deserve to be admired for more than their looks.

As the end of the year approaches, I begin to putter around in closets and cabinets, donating those things that I am not using. I enjoy simplicity and orderliness. But it’s not just the cabinets and drawers that deserve attention, it’s the stressful things in our psyche that we should be willing to give up…

Is aging really a disease? If you listen to many so-called experts in the media, it is. According to decades worth of stories in the media, the more we age, the more we are expected to disengage not only from society but also detach from our desires. Why is that? And if this…

As my 78th birthday approaches, I find myself celebrating not just another year but a vibrant way of living I call “ReFirement.” Yes, you read that right. Instead of slowing down post-career, I’ve chosen to ignite new passions, embrace life’s joys, and savor its challenges…

My son died unexpectedly in December of 2018. After the flurry of activity and visitors surrounding his funeral service, I found myself alone in the house we had so joyfully shared. I was still in the throes of trauma, not capable of deciding or doing much. It was the dead of…

I hate to brag, but I consider myself a world-class thrifter and consignment shop guru. It’s all I can do to contain myself when a psychotherapy client tells me about their thrifting adventures – I want to trade stories of our conquests and even run up to my closet for a quick show and tell…

Have you ever wondered how to sustain feelings of joy and peace? What are the long-term advantages of living life affirmatively? Mindset and attitude are critical. Your thoughts and words have power and can help set the tone…

Do you think that a person can be cool after 70? Well, I do! It’s all about attitude. Getting older doesn’t mean you can’t be cool…

No matter who you are, I believe that everyone requests guidance or ‘prays’ to someone or something at some time in life. It doesn’t have to be about religion or religious beliefs either…

That fine morning, I was in a place in my emotional life where so much had happened in six months that I stared at this scene as if I was watching it from far above, like God’s perch. While this detachment has served me over a lifetime of karmic meteors, I’ve been…