11 Best Stores for Women’s Plus Size Clothing
It has never been easier to get your hands on plus size clothing. The fashion industry has changed, and long gone are the days when plus size clothing meant frumpy and basically not trendy. Designers and retailers are now including a wider range…
Read MoreA Step-By-Step Guide for Digitizing Your Cherished Family Photo Slides
When I was a kid, watching old family slides was an event. Dad would drag out the slide projector, a screen would be erected and popcorn would be made. Every new slide would bring a shared memory, a laugh and an occasional snide remark…
Read MoreMoving Forward Toward Goals in 2024 Takes Guts
Do you find it easier in retirement to sit back, not ruffle any feathers, be ok with the status quo? This can be in your work, your relationships or in the day-to-day energy needed for any accomplishment. To complete a goal, we need courage…
Read MoreThe Loss of Friends Is Inevitable but It Hurts No Less
I like being old. At nearly 80, I think I am allowed to say so. Indeed, I like being old so much that I wrote a book about it. But that doesn’t mean that everything about being old is wonderful. Far from it. And one of the things I like least is the loss of friends…
Read MoreThe 10 Safest Countries to Travel as a Woman Over 50
Do you have the travel itch? Are you considering traveling solo to a new country? I have been traveling alone for several decades, and I don’t intend to stop exploring this world even as I get older. If you’re like me, you are well aware…
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Diabetes? These 5 Tests Are Sure to Reveal an Issue
You have probably heard of metabolic syndrome, the precursor to Type 2 diabetes. But do you know how doctors define that? If anyone in your family has suffered from Type 2 diabetes, then you are more likely to be at risk. But there are also three…
Read MoreTraveling to Morocco for the First Time? Here Are 8 Fun Tips!
I’ve spent a lot of time in Morocco and I’m still happily discovering all its hidden surprises. For the first-time traveller, there are endless discoveries in a culture rich with history and African, Middle Eastern and European influences…
Read MoreOver 60? Here’s How to Deal with the Feeling that Time is Running Out
A ticking clock in your home can affect you in ways you may not realize. One of the primary effects of living with a ticking clock is that you are likely to feel that time is limited or running out for you. This is because the constant…
Read MoreMoving to a New Home Later in Life: Adjusting to Your New Home
Throughout the prior installments of this Sixty and Me blog series, I’ve covered the many facets of deciding to move later in life and how to prepare. Once you’ve moved, how do you adjust to your new living quarters and community?
Read MoreBest Winter Hair Colors for Women Over 50
Winter’s arrival brings with it a magical opportunity to transform your look, and what better way to embrace the season than by experimenting with your hair color? As the world outside gets covered in a pristine blanket of snow, your hair can become…
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