54-Year-Old Man Does 4,321 Pull-Ups, Fights Ageism
As many women in the Sixty and Me community have experienced, ageism is still alive and kicking in America. This is true in the workplace and in almost every other aspect of our lives. So, today, I was so happy to read about a 54-year-old man who is proving that age is just a number. Read More
The Silver Screen Revolution: Celebrating Women Over 60 in Cinema
A transformative wave is sweeping through Hollywood, spotlighting women over 60, breaking age-old stereotypes with their dynamism and depth. This movement is reshaping roles available to these seasoned actresses…
Read MoreClaim Your Inner Selfie
Social media is the land of the selfie, and I’m sure there are entire research disciplines devoted to figuring out that phenomenon! I’ve never been a fan, but recently have been contemplating the concept of an inner self…
Read MoreThis International Women’s Day, Let’s Celebrate the Women Who Came Before Us
Someday in the future, our female youth may think of us who are over 60 as ‘the women before us.’ We are the women who inspire their future. We are the women who went through the fires of life, held fast and came out more whole and wholesome…
Read MoreThe Bitter Sweetness of Becoming a Grandparent After 70
I am 73 years old, and my husband is 74. Our oldest granddaughters are 22 and 18, and two years ago we became grandparents again. Our youngest son, who married later than his older brothers, had his first baby, a boy, at 40. This precious boy…
Read MoreA New Generation of Mature Women Staying Fabulous and Fierce
Not long ago, I stumbled upon an old article from 2008 in More magazine. More ceased publishing almost a decade ago, but I had made a point of holding onto the article. Written by author Erica Jong, “How to Thrive When Your Babe Days Are Over”…
Read MoreLingerie Guide for Older Women
Are you unsure about what lingerie styles suit you best? As we get older and our bodies and lifestyles change, so do our choices of clothing items. Lingerie can be the one that gets the most intimidating as we get older. As a fashion designer,
Read MoreWant to Live Longer? Learn to Break Ageist Stereotypes
I love to walk. I’ve travelled to many beautiful places on foot. Whether climbing to the rocky summit of a mountain, standing at the base of a refreshing waterfall or just taking a stroll around the block, walking brings me sanity and joy…
Read MoreDear Santa, Here Are the Gifts That Older Women Really Want
In the spirit of the holidays, I call out to individuals 55 and over to share your wish list with Santa. Not the kind of Christmas wishes and dreams we typically hope to receive from relatives and friends…
Read MoreA New Career Path in My 60s
The post-divorce era is no doubt a time for reflection, certainly a time of change, and likely a crossroads of where one has been, and what comes next. Sage advice is not to make any major life changing decisions for at least a year after…
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