Attention Pet Lovers: A Dog Can Make You Happier – and Healthier!
I have a new puppy, and little Sally is keeping me on my toes. Libby, my small poodle/terrier, was a stellar companion for 17 years – my kayak buddy, canoe tripper, and enthusiastic hiker. When I swam down the lake…
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe the Retirement Property (Mansion!) These 7 Women Bought Together
What do you do if you have modest savings but want to live like a millionaire in retirement? You could play the lottery (bad idea!) Or, you could follow the example of these 7 Chinese retirees, who pooled their money to buy a breathtakingly…
Read MoreA Rapid Evolution: Coronavirus’ Impact on Travel
According to the World Tourism and Travel Council, travel contributed $8.9 trillion to the global economy, making up for roughly 10% of the GDP in 2019…
Read MoreOlder Adults Are Spending Epic Amounts on Home Renovations… But, it Won’t Matter if We Don’t Do This!
For most of our lives, home renovations involve making our home more exciting, inviting and valuable. New decks make room for summer BBQ fun, kitchen refreshes give us room…
Read MoreWill Your Loved One Still Be Your Loved One After Lockdown?
My friends who live alone refuse to let me complain about anything during this quarantine. As soon as I start to be the least bit self-pitying, they cut me off with…
Read MoreAre We Selfish for Having the Occasional Pity Party During Pandemic Times?
A couple of weeks ago we did a drive by for my grandson’s seventh birthday. It was the second grandchild birthday that I’ve had to miss due to the Covid pandemic…
Read MoreThe ABC’s of Coping During the Unprecedented Time of Global Pandemic
We are all living on uncharted terrain, rough and rocky and very unstable under our feet. It’s all unknown and unpredictable and this causes normal and natural fear and anxiety…
Read More5 Reasons I Am Becoming a Grumpy Old Woman in My 60s
I would guess that most people who know me see me as a cheerful older woman, with a good life and little to complain about. All this is true. Yet, at the same time, I can feel myself turning into a Grumpy Old Woman. Read More
Nothing Similar Between Weddings and Funerals? Check Out These 3 Planning Tips!
Funerals and memorial services are the parties no one wants to plan. My niece and her fiancé took months to put together all of the elements of their wedding. This young man’s parents had the heart-wrenching task of creating a funeral in five days…
Read More3 Keys to Starting Over After a Loss Later in Life
A few years ago, I spoke to a lively group of women that had been started by my friend Joan Rogliano, a divorced realtor living in Colorado. The Wildflower Group had been formed out of a need for an organization to tend to the needs of recently-widowed and divorced women. Read More