Stevie Wonder! We Are Just Calling to Say We Love You and Wish You a Very Happy Birthday!
Stevie Wonder is one of those cultural icons with the charisma and depth of character to turn a birthday song into a political statement. Read More
Where Are All of the Wise Elder Women Role Models for Women Over 60?
Last year, one of my sons bought me an Amazon Echo Dot for my birthday. A couple of decades ago, I would never have imagined having a virtual assistant that knows my name and can play my favorite music on command. Read More
How Lifelong Learning Is the Real Fountain of Youth
I was not the best student when I was young. I think I just didn’t feel that I had time when there was so much other interesting stuff going on! Read More
In Search of Authenticity and Integrity in Midlife Balance
I had coffee with a friend of mine in London recently. We talked about our joint desire to make our second half of life both meaningful and productive. Read More
How to Reclaim Your Passion for Life in Your 60s
Stand as a spiritual warrior at the threshold of old age. This is no time to shrink away, to believe the lies of insignificance or uselessness. Do not retreat or retire from the world. Read More
Happy 76th Birthday Barbra Streisand! You Are So Talented and Wonderfully Complex!
Barbra Streisand has been a constant presence in my life. A singing, acting and cultural icon, she has won 10 Grammy awards and sold over 245-million records. Read More
How Reverse Culture Shock Through Travel Can Change Your Life After 60
It definitely took me by surprise because I wasn’t expecting it. After a year backpacking through Europe in my 20s, I had been looking forward to being home and reconnecting with friends and family. Read More
5 Ways to Make the Most of the Advantages of a Long Life
Being blessed with the gift of long life has its advantages: you get to watch your grandkids grow, you have the joy of more sunrises and sunsets. You may even explore hobbies you never had time for…
Read More5 Ways to Be at Peace After a Cancer Diagnosis… When Healing Is a Full Time Job
Like most of the women reading Sixty and Me, I have always been the matriarch and doer. Looking back at my old journals reminded me I always used to have a million balls in the air, projects with the community and with my family. Read More
6 Powerful Ways to Live a Longer and More Meaningful Life
We all hunger to have meaning in our lives. This doesn’t change as we age. Research by Rush University Medical Centre found a link between life purpose and cognitive decline in people showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More