Wanderlust in Japan and Elsewhere
My partner and I just experienced an amazing first trip to Japan, sharing part of it with family. To be honest, a visit to Japan had never been on the bucket list. That changed with a grandson’s six-month deployment to the U.S. Marine base in Okinawa…
Read MoreWhat Is Skip-Gen Travel and Why Is It Trending?
The definition of skip-gen travel is simple: grandparents traveling with grandkids without the parents along (i.e., skipping the “middle” generation). Why is it becoming so popular? That’s simple, too: it’s the perfect win-win-win situation!
Read MoreHow to Improve the Quality of Your Transition to Retirement
For some, 40 plus years of sweat-equity in a career is a singular accomplishment that can understandably lead to a sense of entitlement. Still others, after decades of paying it forward, might view the moment as an opportunity to pay it back…
Read MoreThe Lotus and the Mud: What We Can Learn About Personal Growth
Consider this: The beautiful, genteel lotus flower comes from a dark, dank, hidden place. This hardy plant’s roots grow deep in the muddy sediment of a murky pond. Its nutrient rich tuber “seed” has all it needs in potential form for its ascent into plant-hood…
Read MoreBeing a Midlife Woman in America Today
Being a woman in midlife in America today is a transformative journey that encompasses both positive and challenging aspects. It is a time of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. July is a great time to explore the joys and challenges…
Read MoreGray Divorce: Why You Need Financial Advice!
Although many think that after 20, 25 or even 35 years of marriage it will surely last “til death do us part,” more and more baby boomers are divorcing late in life. Divorcing after age 50, which is being called “gray divorce” is the fast growing…
Read MoreWhat’s on Your Pile of Summer Reads?
Let our summer readfest begin! Though it may be a while before I come up for air again. I’m in the midst of reading three 500 – 700+ page books! Almost finished with Franzen’s Crossroads. Next will be Verghese’s new book (see below)…
Read More5 Best Skin Firming Creams
There are several reasons why our skin loses firmness and elasticity as we age. The main factor is age, but genetics and lifestyle also play a role. There is no going around this one, sorry ladies. First, we notice the skin around our eyes and then other parts of our faces…
Read MoreDo You Dislike You? Follow These 4 Steps to Like Yourself More
There’s a perception that with age comes self-acceptance and confidence. While that can be true, self-esteem is a fickle thing. Even those with strong self-esteem go through low points. For some, aging intensifies feelings of self-doubt and dislike, poisoning all aspects of life. Which begs the question, is it possible to overcome those feelings and […]
Read MoreCan You Relate to These Common Estate Planning Mistakes? (VIDEO)
When you stop and think about it, choosing to do nothing in advance about something negative that is guaranteed to happen seems illogical, doesn’t it? And yet, human nature is that we avoid thinking about negative things, which is why…
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