11 Book Recommendations for February 2017 from the Sixty and Me Community
I love winter! As I sit here writing this, I have a cup of steaming Lady Grey tea on my desk. Through the window, I can see little children playing in their starfish costumes, snow falling all around them. There are only two things that would make this day perfect – a roaring fire (sadly not an option given my modern, but, small apartment) and a good book! Read More
Why is Losing Weight After 60 So Tough? What Can You Do About it?
“I have every self-help and diet book out there, and here I am, still 40 pounds overweight. Sometimes I lose weight and get all excited, only to sabotage myself and eat like a horse. What is wrong with me?”
Sound familiar? Read More
How to Find Charity Knitting Projects that Warm the World… and Your Heart!
As we continue to encourage positive aging here in the Sixty and Me community, we’ve discussed how important it is to maintain some hobbies that bring you joy. Read More
7 Practical Tips for Talking to Someone with Dementia
Growing up, it felt as though we spent most Sundays visiting my Grandma in a nursing home. Some days she would be angry and combative. Others times she appeared listless and disinterested. Read More
7 Surprising Packing Tips from a 60-Year-Old Nomad
Deciding what to take with me when I travel has always been a challenge; so much so that I have even created my own detailed packing list. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do much good because I seem to travel to so many different places with so many different climates. Read More
Travel and Painting: A Beautiful Way to See the World After Retirement
You may have set travel as one of your retirement goals already. No doubt we have heard many express, “When I retire I want to travel more.”
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4 Things That Really Annoy Me in Our Modern World
Here in the UK we have a very funny TV show called “Room 101.” Readers may recall Room 101 originated in George Orwell’s novel 1984 as the place that subjected you to those things you fear the most. Read More
What Surviving the Most Expensive Fire in U.S. History Taught Me About Life
This last summer, here in Big Sur, California, we were transformed by fire. The Soberanes Fire, started by a careless camper with an illegal campfire, became the longest-burning fire in the history of Monterey County. Read More
Happy 71st Birthday Dolly Parton – You Are the Real Thing!
I wouldn’t exactly call myself a country music fan, but, for some reason, I have always loved Dolly Parton. Not only does her music resonate with millions, but, she is also funny, sweet and gorgeous. I also absolutely love the fact that she doesn’t take herself too seriously, no matter how successful she becomes. Read More
Life After a Divorce: What to Do When You’re Feeling Lost
Divorce after 50 can make you feel like everything you’ve known has been taken from you. The life you planned and your vision of the future may disappear, leaving you with a feeling of not knowing what to do or where to go from here.
But when you feel like this, don’t panic! There is merely one thing you must remember: Read More