How and Why You Need to Start Micro-Stepping Today
If you’re a procrastinator, you are so not alone. The reason being, you were designed to procrastinate. You know that sense of stress, fear, or anxiety you feel when you do something new or challenging? Or maybe it comes…
Read MorePandemic Fatigue: What Is It and How to Beat It?
The first thing that happens is that I burst into scorching tears of anger. What prompts this awkward response? An email message from Instacart popping up in my inbox canceling the order I had spent over an hour placing…
Read More10 Reasons Not to Miss the Experience of Going to Clothing Stores
Throughout lockdown fashion lovers have been just itching to get out and go shopping. A trip down the local high street or a meet up in the local shopping mall… whatever your desire it just wasn’t going to happen. And it didn’t…
Read MoreBest Cooling Pillows for Women Over 50
Are you experiencing hot flashes at night? It’s a common symptom of menopause and can prevent you from getting good and restful sleep. Are you waking up in a puddle with a wet pillow under your head? Is this happening several…
Read MoreNeed an Easy, Available, and Affordable Stress Reliever? Turn to Your Ears!
These are challenging times, and we all are seeking ways to relieve our stress. This is especially true for those of us over 60, since our risk of serious coronavirus repercussions is very high. The pandemic has caused us stress at the local, national, and…
Read MoreDo You Often Feel Like You Are Flunking Covid 101? Rethink That!
Just like you, I’ve been sheltering in place for months now. I began with such purpose, dedication, and solid self-talk. “Of course I can do this,” I told myself. “We have a common goal, and the more united we are the easier it will be to succeed…”
Read MoreLooking for a Job After 60? Here’s the Top 10 List of Interview Prep Techniques
If you are going to be interviewing for a job or a position that you really want, here are 10 things you can do to walk in prepared to win. Read More
What Does Walking with Confidence Have to Do with Your Ankle Flexors? (VIDEO)
This is my third blog in a series of specific functional exercises to support physical independence. As we all navigate different levels of returning to normal activities, I hope you’ve been able to get out and engage in more…
Read MoreThe Downside to CCRC Living? The Money!
A year before my husband and I committed to living in a CCRC, we had dinner with friends who had already done so. The four of us sat around a table in the restaurant in their community, and the couple talked at length…
Read MoreBecoming Grandma Can Change Your Life
Are you a grandmother? Does that give you absolute joy or considerable worry? Or perhaps both? Read More