My Personal Experience with Yoga for Older Adults
When my older grandson, now in his teens, was a toddler, he loved to watch me stand on my head, which I had been doing for years in yoga. He tried to copy me, with little success, but I discouraged him in any case as I was told that standing on your head…
Read MoreAre You Downsizing Your Home Too? I Couldn’t Let Go of this One Thing!
Anyone who has downsized her home knows that the experience it is an emotional roller coaster. The process of getting rid of our possessions goes something like this. First we get rid of the junk that has accumulated in our homes. This includes…
Read MoreFeel Invisible? Remember, “Older Women” Can Get Away with Almost Anything
A few days ago, I went to my gym and headed for one of two empty rowing machines only to be stopped by a young man of sub-average fitness. He and his buddy had corralled three sets of lighter weights (the ones most popular in a gym)…
Read MoreDating Over 50: How to Cope If You Have Been Dumped, Ghosted or Love-Bombed
Dating at any age can be challenging. Here are some ways you can deal with the most common things that can happen in language that might be new to you! Being dumped can be painful and impact our self-esteem. Sometimes rejection comes our of nowhere…
Read More4 Things You Need to Know About Sleep, Aging and Weight Loss This Fall
As fall sets in and the days grow longer, you might find yourself more reluctant to get out of bed, or perhaps suddenly your sleep may feel more disrupted. For those who want to optimize aging and weight management, seasonal sleep disruptions can have unforeseen…
Read More6 Ways to Utilize Tax-Smart Charitable Giving
Charitable giving often conjures up images of the uber-wealthy creating foundations and complex trusts. While this is certainly true, a lot of people without millions regularly give money to the causes they support. It is also important…
Read MoreThe Month to Focus on Your Estate Planning
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month across the United States. And National Estate Planning Awareness Week, the third week of the month, was adopted in 2008 to help the public understand what estate planning is, and why it is such a vital…
Read More“I Think I Can,” the Words of Every New Learner
When I was a little girl, I remember my father reading me a bedtime story, The Little Engine That Could, over and over and over again. Not by his choice, but because I requested it over and over and over again. The words “I think I can” became embedded…
Read MoreHow to Pay Off Debt FAST in Your 60s… from a Woman Who Paid Off $150,000 in 10 Years
When it comes to financial security, Baby Boomers are somewhat of a mystery. On the one hand, we are often called “The richest generation of all time.” On the other hand, even after decades in the workforce, we still carry the second highest level of debt…
Read MoreHow to Use the Power of Forgiveness in Time for the Holidays
With the winter holidays just around the corner, many of us are wondering how we will handle getting together, in whatever form, with certain people, whether they are family or friends. We all have those people with whom we’ve had a falling out or a breakdown…
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