How to Get a Book Published in Your 50s, 60s or Beyond
Is writing a memoir, novel, or self-help book on your bucket list? Does the thought of writing your story fill you with excitement? Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just beginning to nurture that kernel of creativity, your dream of seeing your name…
Read More4 Things I Learned About Relationships from My Characters
When I started guest blogging for Sixty and Me, I had no clue two of my main characters would beg to join me. But Sunny Chanel (Middle Ageish) and Dana Narvana (Eat Your Heart Out) insisted. Besides, I have a secret…
Read More60 and Wondering What to Do with Your Life? Start a Blog!
How many blogs do you read in an average week? Have you ever wondered whether you should start a blog of your own? I can help you answer that question with a resounding, “Yes!” There are blogs about every conceivable topic…
Read More20 Inspirational Women That Every Woman Over 60 Should Know About
Over the past few years, whilst building the Sixty and Me community, I have had the pleasure to meet and learn from some amazing, inspirational women. Their writing has made me think and their dedication to women’s issues…
Read MoreMy Professional Midlife Reinvention: How I Finally Found Fulfillment with a Job I Love
I realize that’s not exactly a shocking admission for those out there who find their work to be fulfilling. But I’m well into middle age and have been working for the better part of three decades. And it’s only in the past few years, since I started…
Read MoreWant to Make Extra Money in Retirement as a Freelance Writer? (Here’s a Better Idea)
Over the last 6 years, I have spent over $50,000 on freelance writing services. I have hired $100-per-hour specialists and $6 per hour transcribers. I have worked with some of these freelancers for so long that they feel like friends. Others have provided work so poor that I didn’t even bother to post it. Read More
Stuck at Home? 20 Things to Do if You’re Trying to Avoid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Over Age 60
Up until now, I’ve haven’t written too much about the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. But, after much soul-searching, I decided that I had an obligation to help all of you to get through this difficult time…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Mature Minds: Set Concepts, Not Lists
While home visiting my family over the holidays, my sister mentioned a few of the resolutions she’d set for herself this year. Read More
5 Qualities You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur in Retirement
Research shows that the number of people planning to leave a traditional “job” and instead go with self-employment is set to rise exponentially by 2020. In many economies, the lack of jobs in the formal sector is driving…
Read MoreAre You an Older Entrepreneur? How to Know If Your Website Is Doing You Any Good
Many of us, women over 60, have our own websites, whether to sell products, promote services, or build a following for a blog or upcoming book. But do we know if said website is doing us any good? Luckily, it’s pretty easy to answer that question with Alexa. Read More