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5 Life Changing Books that Helped Me to Find Authenticity, Gratitude, and Meaning

By Stephanie Raffelock August 28, 2020

Books teach us about who and how we are in the world. They speak to our loftiest ideals and our darkest shadows. Books reveal humanity’s path. Read More

Bring Your Digital Photo Album to Life with Photo Books

By Judi Jacobs July 25, 2020

One of the best things about having a smartphone within arm’s reach is that you can capture photos at any point and time. While that means we don’t miss once-upon-a-time moments, your digital photo library can fill up and get…

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One Reader’s Picks for the Best Books from Last Year

By Susan Belding January 08, 2020

As an avid reader, I am always looking for recommendations. That’s why I put together this list of my 5-star books from 2019. If you haven’t read them, you are missing out on some great novels!

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Are Audiobooks the Best Thing Since the Telephone? Maybe!

By Sixty and Me December 10, 2019

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Audiobooks: My Second-Best Friend This Side of 60

By Ann Marie Mershon November 06, 2019

I love audiobooks. I’m an overcommitted woman who’s constantly on the move, either exercising or busy with home and community activities. I treasure literature and love to read…

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From Memory Books to Selfies: Old and New Ways to Preserve Our Treasured Memories

By Sixty and Me August 07, 2019

When we were younger, we were fairly limited with regards to how we could share our treasured memories. I still have photo albums from when my kids were younger – although I am now in the process of digitizing them. But, now, we have so many (perhaps too many!) options for preserving our legacy. The […]

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What Life Changing Books Did You Read in Your Childhood?

By Margaret Manning October 13, 2018

When I was a little girl, I loved reading books. I remember sitting under a tree for hours, letting the images from my favorite stories fill my mind. At the time, I didn’t see reading as being serious business. Like most children, I saw books as a welcome escape from my schoolwork or household chores. Little did I know that the books that I was reading would influence my life for decades to come. It is not an exaggeration to say that many of the books that I read changed my life. Read More

What Are the Best Books for 5 or 6 Year Olds? Here’s What Grandmas Have to Say

By Margaret Manning September 02, 2018

I was thinking, recently, about the books that influenced me when I was growing up. I don’t remember what I was reading – or having read to me – when I was 5, but, I do remember being obsessed with the Nancy Drew series of books when I was around 12. Read More

What Are You Reading? Let’s Start a List of Our Favorite Books!

By Margaret Manning December 11, 2016

Like many of you, I am always on the lookout for good books. Sometimes, I’m on a mission to improve my skills, particularly when it comes to business and finance. Other times, I simply want to find a wonderful story that will take me away from our crazy world for a few precious hours. This week, if you can believe it, I’m actually reading a science fiction book. I’m not usually into science fiction, but, my 37-year-old son loved it so much that I decided to give it a try. But, enough about me! Let’s talk about you! Today, I would love to find out what you are reading. Let’s share some ideas. Speaking of which, after today’s discussion, I highly encourage you to check out the following reading list, compiled by the women in our community. 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

These 3 Books About Midlife Have Arrived Just in Time for the Holidays

By Barbara Waxman November 17, 2016

Increased longevity has created a new life stage in the middle of our lives – not at the end – and I call it Middlescence. Think of it as a second adolescence, but with wisdom, resources and the beauty of not caring so much about what the world thinks! Read More