Has Spain Lived Up to My ExPat Expectations?
We left the United States to dislodge ourselves from the inevitable third act doldrums. My post-career life began to show signs of the common societal memes associated with retirement. The tell-tale lack of energy. An inability to focus. Dare I admit…
Read MoreThe Incredible Power of Play
Our family tries to get together each year for a reunion. With 18 of us it is no small undertaking. This summer our gathering was in Destin, Florida. We rented a lovely home about a block from the ocean. Our eight grandkids, ages 6-13, and their parents…
Read MoreLife After 60 May Just Be the Most Productive – It’s All About Perfect Timing
“Happiness climbs high early in adulthood but begins to slide downward in the late thirties and early forties, dipping to a low in the fifties. But we recover quickly from this slump…”
Read More5 Easy Ways to Ditch Nighttime Eating and Drop Weight for Good After 60
It would be great to find an effortless, fun, easy and irreversible way to [insert your biggest wish here]. Like finding that perfect shade of lipstick, a dress that makes you look like a princess, or a chocolate dessert with fewer calories than celery. We can dream, right?
Read MoreIs Money or Happiness Really Scarce?
When was the last time a general perception you have about money got in the way of living life to the fullest after 60? Although they may seem harmless on the surface, when left unchecked and unhealed, general perceptions about money…
Read MoreHow to Communicate with Distant and Uncommunicative In-Laws
There are many reasons why a mother- and a daughter-in-law are quiet or reserved around each other. At times, people overstep the boundaries others have set up for them. That causes one party to be angry with the other…
Read More5 Simple Steps to a Healthy Pelvis After 60
Incontinence is an initial warning sign that the strength of your pelvic floor is compromised in some way and no longer has the ability to hold the contents of the pelvis. The initial symptom is leaking urine but if left untreated…
Read More6 Unmissable Gastronomic Experiences in Italy
Discovering and exploring local food is increasingly a significant part of our travelling experience, wherever we go. Even when the cuisine is fairly familiar to us – and for many of us, our diets include more and more international dishes and flavours…
Read MoreFeeling Stressed Out? 6 Ways Mindfulness Can Help
How do problems affect us? We feel continuously rushed and our lifestyles are out of balance. Many of us have a hard time sleeping, breathing or even properly digesting our food. More of us experience serious health conditions such as heart disease…
Read MorePlantar Fasciitis Surgery – Everything You Need to Know
If you are one of the many people suffering from plantar fasciitis, you may consider surgery as an option to relieve your pain. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia is a tissue band connecting the heel…
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