Don’t Choose an Independent Living Community Until You Ask These 6 Questions
It’s easy to understand the appeal of independent living communities. By the time we reach our 60s and 70s, many of us feel like we want a little extra support. We want to live in a community that helps us to stay social and active. At the same time, we value our independence and aren’t willing to accept invisibility. Read More
Travel First Class… and Other Reminders for a Happy Retirement
Have you retired or are about to retire? Here are a few things to remember as you move into this next journey of your life. Note that retirement is not about an age or amount of money; it is when work is optional!
Some of these reminders are passed down from an older generation but we sometimes forget them. Read More
The Health Benefits of Knitting, Europe Struggles and 2000 Migrants Evacuated
A few days ago, I asked you about your favorite hobbies. It was so wonderful to hear about the amazing things that you are all doing! So, today, I want to go a little bit deeper on one of the group’s favorite hobbies – knitting! Join us as we discuss the health benefits of knitting, Europe’s realization that it needs to change, the arrival of the brand new iPhone 7, an explosion in Pakistan and an article about some ways to reduce stress after 60. It’s going to be a great discussion! Come 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
Why I’m Happy My Writing Group Critiques My Work
A lot of the good writing teachers don’t recommend participating in writing critique groups. The ones who do, often offer a list of rules about being in such a group. Read More
How Starting a Blog in My 60s Impressed, Inspired and Baffled My Friends
I am a great fan of the internet in all its many forms, aren’t you? I love Twitter for the chat and the arguments. I enjoy fashion and makeup selfies from people who look to be just out of their rompers. I am fascinated by all those life affirming mission statements. Read More
Are You Feeling Sexty? What Sex After 60 Really Means
I am not a sexologist. I am a “normal” sixty-year-old woman who wants to ponder in public. By the way, I hate the word “normal” – it doesn’t mean anything. I don’t think I’m a particularly revolutionary thinker. I’m only stating the obvious in my thoughts below. But I’ll let you decide! Read More
A Grumpy Guide to Retirement
So finally you have reached the age of retirement. All those years of anticipation, of looking forward to lie-ins, loafing about the garden, travelling to places you have never visited before and endless fun-filled days with your friends. That was until you realised your pension wasn’t as much as you hoped for and those destinations you fancied visiting are off the list or filled with lager-swilling louts and their noisy families…
Read MoreSummerset Assisted Living Community | Atlanta Georgia
Summerset is an assisted living community, based in Atlanta Georgia. The facility is located a short 8 minute drive from the Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Park. It is 5 minutes by car to the Atlanta Medical Center.
The facility is proud of the environment that they have created and says that the building offers plenty of natural light, in addition to the many more practical amenities that they offer. Read More
Do You Love Cooking? Or Are You a Closet Non-Foodie, Like Me?
Do you love cooking? Or, are you a non-foodie in a food centric world? Yes? Then, like me, you would avoid the Annual Food Festival in Ubud. But, this year, it caught me unaware.
Out for a walk, I found myself in a snarl of pedestrian traffic. I had little choice but to join the crowd. I was Alice tumbling down a rabbit hole headfirst into foodie wonderland. Read More
5 Strategies for Moving on After Divorce as an Older Woman (Video)
No one knows better than I do just how difficult moving on after a divorce can be. In many ways, recovering from a divorce as an older woman is especially difficult. Read More