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Starting a Side Business is Like Baking a Cake: Your Passions Are the Ingredients, But, You Still Need a Recipe

By Margaret Manning October 24, 2018

One of the great things about starting a side business in your 50s or older is that you already have a pretty good idea of your skills, experiences and passions. If you haven’t taken the time to document these aspects of your life, don’t worry! I’ll give you some brainstorming tips in a second. Read More

How to Make Friends as an Adult in 4 Simple Steps

By Margaret Manning October 18, 2018

As many people in their 60s have discovered, making friends as an adult is difficult. Without the social bonds that connect us to others as parents, many of us feel isolated or, even a little lonely. Read More

68 Fun Hobby Ideas from Your Sixty and Me Sisters

By Margaret Manning September 10, 2018

One of the best things about being a part of a community like ours is that we all get to learn from each other. And, since life after 60 is all about discovering (or rediscovering) your passions, today, I thought that I would share a list of 68 fun hobbies that the women in our community came up with. I’d also love it if you could add to this list! Join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

The Crazy Truth About Retiring Abroad and Making Friends

By Margaret Manning September 01, 2018

Retiring abroad is usually portrayed as a glamorous endevour. But, today, I’d like to offer an alternative perspective on one aspect of moving to another country in retirement… how to make friends.

I’m not embarrassed by the fact that I crave human contact. Unlike my kids, who seem like they could be perfectly happy floating through space in a lonely little metal capsule, I need people around me to thrive. Read More

3 Ways to Cultivate a Flourishing Life Garden After 60

By Robin Griffiths August 26, 2018

Are you tending to your garden of life? Each day we have the opportunity to care for our well-being by discovering more about what makes us happy, content, joyful and engaged. Are you taking advantage of your time and cultivating your life garden? Read More

3 Ways to Start a Successful Business in the Transition to “Retirement”

By Maureen Lake August 09, 2018

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Do you feel like you have so much more to do and say with your life?

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Finding the Fountain of Life After 60

By Margaret Manning May 24, 2018

I hope that your day is off to a great start! Today, I would like to talk about how to reconnect with your creative passions so that you can get more from life. I hope that you will also share what activities you are passionate about these days. What are your hobbies or creative passions? Do you think that it is important to reconnect with your passions after 60? Why or why not?

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It’s Never Too Late! 6 Ways to Make a Change in Your Life After 60

By Ginny McReynolds April 06, 2018

If you’re like me, the beginning of a new week, or a new month, is often the perfect time to start a new venture – taking up a hobby, learning a skill, even starting a business. Read More

4 Surefire Ways to Make New Friends at Any Age

By Paula Harer April 06, 2018

If you are starting over and feeling lonely, just remember that you can make new friends at any age. If you think that sounds like work, it is. But, it’s necessary and worthwhile. Read More

5 Ways to Make the Most of the Advantages of a Long Life

By Noelle Nelson April 03, 2018

Being blessed with the gift of long life has its advantages: you get to watch your grandkids grow, you have the joy of more sunrises and sunsets. You may even explore hobbies you never had time for…

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