AI After 60: 5 Ways to Teach an Old Broad New Tricks
If you had told me a year ago that I’d be “talking” to an AI chatbot about everything from writing real estate ads to translating documents, crafting sensitive emails, understanding medical terminology, or simply thinking something through, I would have laughed. I’m not technical. Not even a little. And, who talks to a machine?
Read MoreDo You Have a Story to Tell? Practical Tips to Launch a Writing Practice that Leads to Publication
One of the frequent questions I get as an author is, “How did you get started?” My first publication appeared in a medical software journal a couple decades ago. It reads dry and boring but gives the software a great review…
Read MoreReclaiming Yourself After a Lifetime of Being Everything for Everyone Else
If you haven’t had this moment yet, you likely will. You look around at a life you built with care, effort, and sacrifice. And instead of clarity, you feel a quiet question underneath it all. Who am I now? It is easy to say you “lost yourself.”
Read MoreThe First Step to Survive and Thrive After Divorce – Change Your Thoughts
Conflicted feelings and emotions are at an all-time high after the transition through divorce. Sometimes it’s terribly challenging to control and channel reactions to people or situations in a positive, constructive way; and as a result…
Read More5 Steps to Be the Star of Your Own Lifestyle Story
At the heart of every fulfilling lifestyle is someone who embraces being the designer of their own destiny. But for most of us who are in our 60s and over, instead of being encouraged to be the star of our own lifestyle, we were likely shown how to be the supporting character…
Read MoreSkip the Crowds: Italy’s Best Crowd-Free Experiences
With overtourism increasingly becoming an issue worldwide, it’s becoming more important than ever to turn to smarter alternatives. In the European cities of Barcelona and Venice, overtourism is threatening to overwhelm local life and heritage sites…
Read MoreCondo vs. HOA: What Pet Owners Need to Know
If you’re moving with a dog (or two… or a cat), choosing between a condominium and an HOA community isn’t just about price or location. It can determine whether your pet is even allowed, how big they can be and how easy your daily life will be…
Read MoreHow to Create the Feeling of Home Wherever You Live After 60 – Use Your Senses Wisely!
Of all the words in the dictionary, the word “home” resonates a place in our heart reserved for feelings that are almost indescribable. Like a sigh, it just belongs there, settled in and comfortable, resting assuredly in the folds of our heart…
Read MoreWeaving a New Tapestry After 60: The Bravery of Older Women
Since I turned 60, I have been constantly surprised at the amount of innovation, bravery, and inspiration I have seen in older women. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised… we are the generation that has changed the world, probably more than any other…
Read MoreIn My Darkest Days: How Writing Gave Me a Way Through Grief
You don’t always know what will carry you through grief until you’re in it. For me, it wasn’t advice or distractions or even time – at least not at first. It was writing. In the quiet moments, when the house felt too still and the weight of loss pressed in, I found myself reaching for a pen…
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