6 Ways to Make New Friends as an Older Adult by Talking to Strangers
At the risk of sounding like I’m advocating that you become one of those unaware old folks who try to engage strangers – inappropriately, in extended conversations – I’m going to say this anyway: “DO talk to strangers…”
Read MoreMeet Naomi Wakan, An 86-Year-Old Poet Who Knows How to Thrive in Today’s Economy
When Naomi Beth Wakan wrote her book of memoirs in her 80s, she called it Some Sort of Life. I want to share her unconventional life story with you to illustrate the traits needed to succeed in today’s short-term employment ‘gig economy.’ Read More
Have You Always Wanted to Write a Book? Here’s How to Get Started!
Do you feel you have a book in you? Have you been secretly harbouring the dream of writing it down one day? Read More
4 Tips for Setting Up a Home Computer After Retirement
Congratulations! You’re officially retired. Just like with other areas of your life in this new phase, you’ll experience a palpable shift in digital assets. Did you have to give back a mobile phone? Hand over your laptop? Read More
Don’t Wait! Here Are 7 Crucial Reasons to Write Your Life Story, Right Now
Looking at my Dad lying in the hospital bed, unable to talk due to the recent stroke he’d had, I could only be thankful that some years ago we took the time to have a particular conversation. Read More
3 Ways to Pursue a Perennial Mindset
Turning 65 sets a person thinking and looking at the discussions taking place in the world around us. It is one reason I love reading and writing the 60 and Me
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What a Life-Changing Illness Taught Me About the Importance of Slowing Down
I come from a long line of busy people. Both my parents worked extremely hard to provide for our family. The first 40 years of my life I embraced their hard work ethic, but after my father’s untimely death in 1995, I took the decision to leave my busy natural medicines practice in Scotland behind and move to the home of my ancestors in Donegal, Ireland. I have never regretted this decision. Read More
How to Self-Publish a Book at Any Age: First, Avoid These 5 Mistakes!
Working with first-time authors to complete and publish their work is incredibly rewarding. Helping people nurture and develop a concept, research a subject or share a personal story is exciting for both the author and me, in my role as coach and book shepherd. Read More
Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks? Mysteries of the Aging Brain
One of the scariest anticipations of old age is what will happen to the mind. Will I develop Alzheimer’s or slip into dementia? Will I suffer brain damage from a stroke? Will I become a doddering old lady with nothing interesting to say? Read More
10 Ways to Reduce Stress From a Political News Junkie
OK, I did it to myself. I am kind of a news junkie. I like politics and I keep up on current events. Now I am going on a diet – a news diet – because this election season is stickier than pine pitch on a dog. Some of my friends are feeling it too, and a lot of us could use a little stress relief right about now. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind…
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