I Gather, Therefore I Am: Finding Other Women for Health and Happiness
As I sat in a local restaurant at lunchtime, waiting for my friend, I looked around and saw a large room filled with women doing exactly the same thing. We were all gathering to commiserate, share, expound and take or offer encouragement and advice – woman to woman, beet salad to beet salad – no topic too large or too trivial to take on.
Read MoreWinter Dresses for Women Over 50
Winter is has certainly arrived, and, if you haven’t already, it’s time to switch to clothes that keep you warm and stylish. Say goodbye to lighter dresses and hello to winter styles and fabrics – your perfect blend of comfort and chic. Imagine strolling…
Read MoreNow That I Have All the Time in the World… Why Don’t I Get Going?
Just because we are suddenly handed oodles of time doesn’t mean we have a clue what to do with it. We might want first to address why we suddenly have that time. Therein lies the answer. For when we are faced with great change…
Read MoreResolution, Revolution and Resistance, Taken from Dylan Thomas and Approved by Me
I tossed my walker over the cliff the other day (figuratively); I was raising my angry fist at my advancing years and infirmities, much like Dylan Thomas wrote in his famous poem. Acceptance of this has been a battle as I deal with body part replacements…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Brand My Small Business?
These days, branding is a word that is bandied about freely. Everyone, from celebrities to wanna-be influencers, is trying to brand themselves or their business. You may be thinking, that’s okay for famous people or big businesses but what about…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Short Hairstyles for Older Women? (Video)
Denise McAdam is an expert on hairstyles for older women. Whether your hair is short or long, thick or thin, she knows exactly what to do to make you look your best. As our hair gets a little thinner with age – and I know about this phenomenon…
Read MoreWhat Is the Story Your Home Tells About You?
We read a book, the news or our partner’s mind. What if we started reading our home’s story, the message between the lines and pages of its history, between the nooks and crannies of walls, furniture and other „stuff“ that surrounds us every day…
Read More7 Considerations When Getting a Divorce Later in Life
Susan and David, in their 60s, had a tumultuous marriage that lasted for 40 years. They faced more than their share of challenges. Building a new business in a new country when they arrived in the US as newlyweds was one of them. While the business…
Read MoreA (Humorous) Makeup Guide to Using Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024, Peach Fuzz (Yes, It’s the Same Color as the Fuzz on Your Face)
Every year, Pantone arrives at a color that (in their opinion) best represents the upcoming year. Because our world is on a hamster-wheel of perpetual turmoil, Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, has declared Peach Fuzz…
Read MoreFinding Your New Identity After 60 Requires Saying Goodbye to the Old One
Most of us do not stop to reflect on how entwined our identity is with our work roles. Have you noticed how people meeting you for the first time tend to start a conversation by asking what you do? That is because it is a very useful entry to…
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