Life After Derailment: Getting the Big Picture Back in Focus After 60
An older friend of mine preaches, “Always see your next six steps.” It’s good advice, and I follow it when I’m rushing to catch a trolley or heading upstairs. But what about our next six steps in life?
Read MoreFall or Fire? Is Your Smartphone Ready to Help You in an Emergency?
We all know stuff happens. Things like car accidents, trips, and pre-existing health conditions can put you in a predicament quickly. Luckily, most of us have our smartphone near us at most times…
Read More8 Tips for Your First Adventure Cruise
This is how I describe my first adventure cruise: “Summer camp for adults with gourmet food and alcohol.” Read More
Expect a Miracle When Attempting a Mid-Life Revival
Are you attempting a mid-life resuscitation? If like me, this includes starting a business. Have you ever woken up at three or four in the morning, usually from a disturbed sleep, to find your first thought is “What do I think I’m doing?” Read More
9 Brain Builders and 3 Brain Drainers Boomer Women Need to Consider in Their Diet
As I slide into my 70s, I find myself forgetting names with more regularity every day. It’s getting so common that I often stay out of conversations because I can’t remember the name of the politician…
Read MoreMedicare Made Simple: 2 Tips That Can Save You from Going Blindly into Medicare After 60
Mrs. Smith calls, and during the course of our conversation conveys her goals related to her new Medicare health insurance: (1) to retain control over choosing her own doctors…
Read More3 Ways Retiring Abroad Can Enrich Your Finances (and 2 Financial Traps to Look Out for!)
Face it. Nothing will have as much impact on your retirement as where you spend it.But what if retiring in place would require sticking to a bare-bones budget just to prevent you from outlasting your money?
Read MoreThe Exercise-Memory Connection We Can’t Ignore as 60 Comes and Goes
The other day, I was having a particularly enthusiastic conversation with a dear friend in his 70s over his latest short story. An avid writer, he delighted in sharing with me how his main character was developing…
Read More4 Ways to Thrive with a Retired Spouse
My husband is 10 years my senior. He has had two iterations of “retirement” so far and both had financial and emotional implications for us. His most recent shift has been out of a paid career to having more freedom with his time…
Read MoreFashion Over 50: 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Create a Truly Captivating Vintage Style!
If you are looking for ways to update your wardrobe, vintage is a sure fire way to design an alluring look that will work for both everyday and special occasions. For fashion after 50, looking back through time for inspiration can be the beginning of a new future you! It’s a very on-trend look for older women as it can work for all shapes and sizes. Enjoy today’s interview with Mel Kobayashi! Read More