Living Where You Love vs. Living Near the Grandkids in Retirement
Recently, Judy, my wife of 44 years, and I experienced a difficult family situation probably best captured by a rephrasing of the oft-repeated lines from the popular song by the British band The Clash – Should we stay or should we go? Read More
5 Ways to Bring Home the Bacon in Retirement
The freedom of retirement doesn’t have to mean the end of making money. Plus, now is the time to cash in on things you actually enjoy doing! Read More
Hate the Gym? Here Are 9 Tips for Losing Weight after 60
If there’s one thing that I have learned about losing weight after 60, it’s that staying in shape is a choice.
My conversations with hundreds of older women have taught me that, while it’s possible to be in the best shape of your life in your 60s or 70s, this won’t happen by accident. Read More
How to Feel Like a Millionaire Inside, No Matter What’s Going on Outside
Recently, a reader of my Millionaire series commented that perhaps thinking like a millionaire isn’t something to be aspired to because “What’s so good about being acquisitive, status oriented and power hungry?” Read More
4 Things You Need to Know About a New Dementia Diagnosis
The recent PBS documentary, Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts, sounded an alarm and a wakeup call to the devastation being caused by dementia, including Alzheimer’s. As more and more people become impacted, it’s important to help family members, including children and the community-at-large, understand the disease so everyone knows how they can help. Read More
Why 2017 is the Perfect Year to Discover England
I was born in England – on Valetta Road in West London to be exact. I grew up in a tiny tenement house with hollyhocks in the small garden that were taller than me.
There were buildings all around us that had been destroyed during the war. Dreams and circumstances led me far away from my London roots, but, I’ve always had love in my heart for England. Read More
Happy 75th Birthday Carole King – You Are the Voice of Our Generation
I love Carole King. For over 50 years, she has created classic songs that touch us deep inside. She also ignited the careers of countless articles who made her songs their own. Today is Carole King’s 75th birthday and I’d love to wish her all the best on behalf of the Sixty and Me community! Read More
Get Moving! We’re Too Old to be Sitting in Front of Our Computers All Day
Sitting has been declared the new smoking.
For the last decade, it’s become the norm to sit on our duffs for hours at a time. The average person sits for eight hours a day and much of that time is spent in front of a computer. We’ve become dependent on computers for work, shopping and staying in touch with friends. Read More
7 Questions to Ask Before Making a Big Change in Your Life After 60
There are two types of change – those changes thrust upon us, leaving us no choice, and those that we make by choice – both with either a positive or negative outcome.
I have, as have you, no doubt, been faced with many mountainous, thrust-upon-me kind of life changes. Read More
Turning 60 is a Gift: What’s Not to Love about Being a Fabulous Older Woman?
I feel I should highlight what I love about life in my 60s. It is only natural that as we get older certain things and situations will annoy us from time to time. But on balance there is so much more to enjoy and be grateful for…
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