How to Redefine Yourself When You Are Made Redundant
I’m about to lose my job. It’s a long story, but the Reader’s Digest version is that I work for a large, British NGO in London that just lost a big chunk of its government funding.
As a result of that decision, my entire department is being shut down at the end of July. Read More
Feeling Adventurous and Frugal? Consider Retiring Abroad
Many people say, “I’ll travel when I’m retired, then I’ll have the time and money to truly seek adventure.” The harsh reality though, is that a little over 3 million Americans are concerned that they will not have enough saved income to afford to retire in the United States, much less travel. Read More
What’s Holding You Back from Finding Happiness After 60?
One of my favorite TV ads these days is of two ladies, grey and white haired respectively, who walk into Walgreen’s and purchase a variety of sunscreen ointments. Read More
Caring for Elderly Parents? Make Sure You Have These 4 Essentials
When it comes to providing quality care for a beloved aging parent, many a lesson are learned ‘on the job.’
Recognizing signs of cognitive decline, learning how to manage incontinence, getting loved ones out and exercising – and essentially becoming executive administrators of prescription refills, appointment wrangling and transportation – are just a handful of tasks you may already be dealing with. Read More
5 Ways to Simplify and Focus on What is Important
In 2002, my husband asked me to meet him for lunch. It wasn’t our custom to meet for lunch and especially not at a nice restaurant. I should have known he was up to something! Read More
Over 50? Maybe it’s Time to Upgrade Your Tooth Brushing Technique!
You’ve done it every day of your life, but when is the last time you thought about your tooth brushing routine?
Are you still following the brushing instructions you were given for cleaning a youthful mouth some 30 or even 60 years ago? Read More
You Are Never Too Old to Join a Book Club!
There are people who love chatting about books. Then there are others who have no desire to join a book club. Which are you?
If you believe you are the latter, please continue, gentle reader. Read More
Fighting Invisible Time Bandits: Get the Most from the Time You Have Left
I have a love/hate relationship with time. I used to feel like I had all the time I needed. It could drag on forever. Or maybe that was only true when I was five.
Around the age of 50, I started telling myself a scary story, the one where I’m running out of time. Read More
Desert Island Discs: Nostalgic Songs That Define Our Life Stages
There’s a popular, long-running radio show in the U.K. called Desert Island Discs. The premise behind the show is quite simple: A guest is invited by the host to choose the eight records they would take with them to a desert island. It’s really a vehicle for getting famous people – whether that’s Bill Gates or David Beckham or Zaha Hadid – to narrate their lives through music.
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You’re Never Too Old to Rock and Roll, Even if You’re Creakier in the Knees!
I love to dance. I can’t dance the way I did in my 20s – all night long, but I still love to dance. Okay, so maybe my moves are a little stiffer than they used to be, but moving to music remains a great joy in my life. Read More