How to Grieve the Loss of Friends as We Age
There’s a particular kind of silence that can come with aging. It’s not the quiet of an empty house (although that can happen too). It’s the silence that comes when someone who used to call you regularly no longer does. Those not-so-subtle reminders can sneak up on you when a birthday passes…
Read MoreHave We Lost Our Desire to Small Talk?
I don’t know about you, but as I get older, my tolerance for small talk decreases. I used to be in a profession in which schmoozing was important. I often took CEOs of public companies out to dinner to discuss their business goals. I advised many management teams and formed meaningful relationships with the investment community…
Read MoreMap Your Dream Lifestyle in 6 Easy Steps
Is it possible that the best way to accelerate your dream lifestyle into reality is to slow down your current lifestyle? If so, how would you do this? The answer is simple: inner reflection. Inner reflection is where you can not only silence lingering fears or doubts about life after 60…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Bunion Treatment and Surgery
A bunion is a misaligned metatarsal phalangeal joint (the joint that connects the 1st long bone of the foot to the big toe). Bunions often occur when the joint is stressed. Bunions are much more likely to form in women, primarily because women are prone to wear pointed and/or tight shoes…
Read MoreWhen the World Feels Heavy: How Women Over 60 Can Move from Numbness to Inner Steadiness
We have lived through decades of change. We have witnessed wars, social revolutions, economic shifts, technological transformation. We have raised families, built careers, supported partners, cared for aging parents. We have navigated personal loss and global uncertainty before. And yet, something…
Read More5 Simple Changes That Make Everyday Life Easier After 60
Most of us wake up each morning with a simple hope, that the day ahead will be calm and manageable. Yet even a quiet life can quickly fill with unexpected tasks, interruptions, and small demands on our time. What begins as an easy, quiet morning can quickly become hectic, especially if we allow every interruption…
Read MoreMy Revenge Fantasy Involved AARP and a Package of Depends
After my 60-year-old husband walked out to make babies, I announced to my best friend that I was writing a memoir. “For revenge?” she asked. “NO!” I paused. “Well, maybe a little,” I admitted, though I knew revenge was not what I needed. After all, I’m a therapist, and choosing revenge is not a wise coping mechanism…
Read MoreHow to Create New Eating Habits for Permanent Weight Loss
Are you sick and tired of hopping on and off the diet hamster wheel, but you want to be a comfortable, healthy weight? If you are serious about losing weight, the only way to get permanent results is by changing your eating habits. The key is to ditch the eating habits that cause you to gain weight…
Read MoreSwimsuits for Older Women: How to Find a Flattering Bathing Suit
How does a woman over 60 find a comfortable and fashionable bathing suit that will cover up a little unwanted weight? Where can she find a style that creates a flattering look? Fortunately, in recent years, designers have started to think about how to create…
Read MoreIf Your Retirement Plan Is Built for Two, What Happens When It’s Just You?
Have you ever quietly wondered what your retirement plan would look like if it were just you? Not “the two of us.” Not “we’re set.” Just you. It’s not a question most couples linger on. And yet for many women, it eventually becomes reality. After my husband died, I discovered something no spreadsheet had prepared me for…
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