Unfinished Business: Can We Finally Have It All in Retirement?
I announced my decision to retire just before my 65th birthday. It wasn’t my first retirement. A divorce forced the sale of my business at the crack of Covid. My emergency back-up career in real estate served me well, but reaching Medicare age gave me a nudge…
Read MoreThe Importance of Vitamin C for Older Women… and a Few Problem Signs
For the longest time, I used to associate vitamin C deficiency with scurvy. Maybe this was from watching too many pirate movies when I was younger or my interest in maritime history that came from growing up on an island. For whatever reason…
Read MoreDoes Owning and Caring for Less Stuff Mean Less Stress?
I’ve always been somewhat of a minimalist myself, so my own experiences probably aren’t a good representation of the whole. After all, me being more comfortable and less agitated when my living space is small and devoid of clutter…
Read MoreBoost Your Fun Meter When a Bad Hair Day Strikes! Wear Headbands! (Video)
You know those days: one piece of hair sticks out awkwardly; what is supposed to be full on the top or sides lies flat; the curl goes in the wrong direction on one side; your hair just looks like a limp dishrag. Stylish women understand that our hair is our crowning glory…
Read More7 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Casual Outfits as a Modern Mature Woman
Culture is trending more casual than ever before. Men and women used to dress up just to go downtown and do their shopping. Now – at least in some parts of the world – it’s not at all unusual to see folks shopping in their pajamas…
Read MoreHow Life After Retirement is Like Being a Student Again
As ready as I was to leave my 8-7 (it was never 9-5) world after a successful and satisfying career, I had the usual feelings that many people experience upon the phenomenon our society calls retirement. No one tells you that retirement takes processing…
Read More5 Ways to Reconnect with Your Most Authentic Self at 60 and Beyond
When I was growing up, I was told that women over 40 should keep their hair short and wear sensible clothing that was appropriate for a mature woman. The idea was that it wasn’t “proper” to draw attention to yourself and that you needed to act your age…
Read MoreHow to Create Healthy Boundaries, so Your Needs are Met
In our 60s, attending to our needs and improving our relationships is more important than ever before. Time is of the essence, but making the most of our time takes practice. One way to enrich our lives is by applying boundaries to accommodate…
Read MoreAre You Afraid of Online Dating in Your 60s? Here Are 3 Ways to Take Control
Well, online dating is pretty much the way of the world nowadays, and if you want to meet someone single of the opposite sex, or same sex, your best chance for success is the internet. But, let me tell you, it is not for the faint of heart, so put on your big girl…
Read MoreThe Power of Using Female Body Part Words – One Woman’s Reflections
You just don’t hear the word very often and it sounds, well, too strong, too technical or perhaps too much ‘off colour’. Is the word ‘vulva’ seen as vulgar because it starts with the same three letters? What if, instead, we associated it with a Swedish car?
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