A Staying Well Plan for Those Prone to Anxiety and Depression
October is Depression Awareness Month, and 10th October, 2022 was International Mental Health Awareness Day. For many years, I have managed the Facebook page of the Swanage Depression Support Group. This was set up as a response…
Read MoreHow to Know If You’re Addicted to Spending
Although the best way to know if you’re suffering under a spending or shopping addiction is to seek out the support of a qualified therapist, we can use six questions to get a broad understanding of how spending may be impacting your life…
Read MoreCan Death Be a Motivator for Following Your Heart?
When was the last time you asked yourself, “What lights me up?” For me, there was no question as to the answer. Even as a kid I lit up like a spotlight from the inside out whenever I could be on stage. Now I also love writing and doing my podcast…
Read MoreFrom Bickering (Or Worse) to Bonding – How to Repair Sibling Relationships in Your Golden Years
Sibling conflict isn’t uncommon. In fact, most siblings go through many ups and downs over the years. By the time you’ve reached your 60s you’d hope the waters would have smoothed and your connection strengthened. Unfortunately, that’s not…
Read MoreDo You Really Need More Stuff? How Image Substitutes Can Improve Your Life
I love daisies. If you ask me to name my favorite flower, a daisy is always my answer. Roses, tulips, and poppies are never mentioned, although I “like” them too. My simple flower choice is always a daisy. Ask me what my favorite scent is, I will reply sandalwood…
Read MoreWalking Memory Sticks
I recently had email contact with a woman who I met only once – and that was some 20 years ago. She is the best friend of someone I used to know and like, but who I haven’t seen for years because we don’t live near each other. In her email, the woman mentioned that she…
Read MoreHow Important Is It to Make a Difference in Your 60s?
Have you always felt that you’re destined to do something great? In our 60s, we can wake up and think: it’s now or never. Maybe we want to leave our mark on our community or even the world. If we’re retired, we can make up for all of the volunteering…
Read MoreAre You Experiencing an Archetypal Crisis?
Your kids have moved out of the house, you’re retired or soon to be, and if you’re divorced, or your spouse has passed, you’re no longer primarily a mom, or a career woman, or a wife. So, you may be asking yourself, “Who am I now, and what can I do with my life?”
Read MoreTo Buy or to Build, That Is the Question
So you are ready to buy or build a home that fits your retirement needs, but which is the better choice? Is buying an existing home the cheaper, least stressful choice or is building a new home the most efficient and satisfying choice?
Read MoreWhat Type of Financial Couple Are You?
Have you ever felt guilty or frustrated with your lack of comfort with money? Or wish you felt more knowledgeable or confident when making financial decisions? Or wondered why your money personality is so different than that of your siblings, even though…
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