Need to Get the Clutter Out? Find a Clutter Buddy!
Which door do you dread opening? Is it your clothes closet, the linen closet, the kitchen pantry, or perhaps the one to the back seat of your car? We all have those places where we stuff, hoard and ignore clutter, and they mock us every time we walk by…
Read More2 Simply Fantastic Websites to Help You Embrace a Minimalist Lifestyle
Minimalism is a cool trend. I truly believe that minimalist living is something that Boomer women, especially, should look into. After years of home making, traveling, careers, and maybe children and grandchildren, chances are we’ve accumulated…
Read More5 Undercover Sources of Stress… and What to Do About Them!
Oftentimes our bodies can physically manifest feelings of stress and anxiety before we even realize that is what’s happening – upset stomach, headaches, increased blood pressure, tense muscles and back aches. It’s not pretty…
Read MoreAre Your Mementos Manageable?
Imagine the scene – your birthday comes round, and you are so happy to have had lots of lovely cards sent to you. They sit on your mantelpiece, you truly enjoy looking at them, and then a couple of weeks down the line, it’s time to take them down…
Read MoreStuff It! How to Sensibly Deal with Our Parents’ Possessions as We Age
As Baby Boomers grow older and start moving to smaller dwellings, their children are faced with a dilemma – parents’ possessions. Furniture, keepsakes and heirlooms that parents want to pass on are often not wanted by the younger…
Read MoreAre You Expecting Your Man to Be Your Financial Plan?
If you had to choose one word to describe what money means to you, what would that word be? Survival, security, love, power, independence, or something else? Whatever word you identified is the result of years of experiences…
Read MoreCoping with Major Life Transitions Takes Imagination and Guts
The aftermath of a parent’s death – especially when it’s your second parent – provokes a range of feelings: confusion, loneliness, anger, regret… and, of course, sadness. Sooner or later, however, you’ll find yourself back…
Read MoreLet the Ancient Vastu Wisdom Inspire Your Home Office Space
A dedicated home office was once considered a lavish amenity. Today it is a necessity for those of us who are actively retired or working professionally from home. While the times and our workplace may have changed, not so…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Stuff When You Have a Hard Time Getting Rid of Stuff
Whenever I tell people about our minimalist lifestyle they invariably say they love the idea but have a hard time letting go of stuff. My partner and I don’t really get…
Read MoreReinventing Yourself After 60 Starts with These 4 Questions
As we reach our 60th birthday, it’s natural to look back and ask where all the time has gone.
Of course, we know “logically,” exactly what we have done with our lives. For the last 6 decades, we built our careers, raised our families and supported our spouses. In our “spare time,” (don’t laugh!) we tried to keep up with our passions and read the occasional book.