The Three Pillars to Level Up Your Purpose: Set Your Wise Woman Free
In an earlier article, we discussed the value of having a sense of purpose in life and some easy steps to help you discover yours. Recall that purpose is related to vitality, mental acuity, and longevity. Now, we will explore the three key pillars to keep leveling…
Read MoreSurviving Breast Cancer – Learning to Be Flat and Fabulous
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of sixty-nine. In a matter of hours, I was thrust headlong into a whirlwind of doctor appointments, consultations, biopsies, scans and x-rays. Through waves of gut-wrenching vulnerability…
Read MoreEmbrace Staying Young at Heart After 60…Through Fashion!
Actress and model Isabella Rossellini told a story a few years ago about an incident that occurred with her while she was perusing items at an antique store. As she turned a corner, she suddenly caught sight of what she described as “an old woman…”
Read MoreCaregiver Stress Prevention Guide
Caregiving for a family or loved one can be an extremely stressful experience for the caregiver. This stress can have a devastating impact on the caregiver’s physical and mental health and can also generate a wide range of conflicted emotions. Often caregivers find themselves feeling hopeless, as if the situation that they are in is […]
Read MoreYou Can Go Home Again – 7 Joys and Challenges of Repatriating
Many have fantasies about leaving home and moving to a destination that calls your heart. There are lots of articles about expat living, the joys and challenges of adjusting to a new country and new culture. But few people talk about…
Read MoreTurning to Individual and Systemic Action for Climate Change
Future generations will depend on the choices we are making today. Every effort to reduce carbon emissions and protect natural habitats now will be much harder to take in future decades. Sara Jaquette Ray explains that the frontline for the climate crisis…
Read MoreGetting the Better Car Insurance Plan for Older Drivers
You would think that a long history of driving experience and a good driving record would score you the best insurance rate. However, you may be subject to higher insurance premiums because of biases against older drivers or drivers with health problems…
Read MoreHow I Supported the Significant Lady in My Life Through Menopause
As someone who has worked in the health care profession for more than 40 years, I’m no stranger to being asked for my professional advice on all sorts of health issues. With so much information available these days, making the right decisions…
Read MoreDating Over 60? Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
In the 1980s, I had a single friend in her early 40s trying to find a romantic partner. Such a pursuit was years before the era of the Internet. Consequently, the choices for dating sites were few and far between and stigmatized. Also, the chances of meeting a single…
Read MoreMy Very-Much-Needed, Post-Vaccination Makeover
Like most of us, I spent a year isolated indoors. At high risk for the coronavirus, I took every precaution, determined to stay alive and enjoy more good years. Over time, I learned to rely on all forms of screens – TV, social media, binging on Netflix, facetiming children…
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