The Forgotten Art of Being Present
Not long ago I was out to dinner with friends. We had ordered and were waiting for our drinks when one of my friends immediately pulled out her phone and began scrolling. When the food arrived, my friend set down her phone and picked up her utensils…
Read MoreHow to Best Nourish Your Mind: Nutrition and Mental Health in Women Over 60
It’s no secret that what we eat has a direct impact on our overall health and well-being throughout our lives. Healthy choices help our bodies to function well, and also help us to fight disease. What is less well known? What we eat becomes…
Read MoreWhere Are the Good Men?
Ahh, the search for the rare breed of good men: The decent men who want a serious relationship. You mean decently healthy, financially stable, well-groomed and clean, handsome enough, and ready for a long-term relationship. At first glance, these seem like questions about the dating market. But, if they were, my answer “everywhere” would suffice…
Read MoreMeeting Life Transitions After 60: Navigating Our Losses Without Getting Lost
By the time we reach our 60s and beyond, we’ve lived many lifetimes within one life. We’ve loved, built careers, raised families, created identities and, inevitably, we’ve also experienced loss. Some losses are visible: the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, a career shift…
Read MoreYour Brain Isn’t Retiring – It’s Just Getting Started
I was scrolling through the comments on Sixty and Me the other day, and I noticed a beautiful, recurring theme: the pure, stubborn joy of learning something new. One of you mentioned finally mastering a tricky Mahjong strategy. Another was diving into Italian for a “bucket list” trip, while someone else…
Read More6 Reasons to Take a Break from Alcohol
There often comes a quiet moment. Not dramatic. Not urgent. Just a pause. A moment when you begin to wonder whether something that once felt like a treat is no longer serving you in quite the same way. From the outside, everything looks fine. You are managing life, responsibilities, relationships…
Read MoreHow 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 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 MoreWhen Adult Children Pull Away: The Grief No One Talks About
By the time we reach our 60s, we expect to be seasoned. We’ve survived marriages, careers, childbirth, aging parents, and perhaps even divorce. We know who we are. So why does a little distance from an adult child knock the wind out of us?
Read More5 Unique and Beautiful Houseplants to Cheer Up Your Home
Research shows that houseplants can improve concentration and productivity. They can also reduce stress and anxiety and have a mood-boosting effect. So, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many people who start off by caring for a single houseplant, often…
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