Do You Miss the Elegant and Personal Touch of Long Ago?
In the summer of 1981, I was living in Boston and participating in a summer placement during graduate school. One morning, I happened to turn on the television, and lo and behold: the wedding of Diana and Charles was happening at that moment! Read More
Advice for Aspiring Older Entrepreneurs: Every Day Is Groundhog Day
The writer and artist Austin Kleon has a great tip for how to stay creative: “Remind yourself that ‘Every Day is Groundhog Day.’” Read More
Want to Enrich Your Life After 60? Embrace Traditions, Old and New
What traditions do you celebrate with family and friends? Traditions have an important place in our lives, and as I grow older, I value them more than ever. This month, I took part in a decades-old tradition with friends and created a new one with a family member…
Read MoreMeet Naomi Wakan, An 86-Year-Old Poet Who Knows How to Thrive in Today’s Economy
When Naomi Beth Wakan wrote her book of memoirs in her 80s, she called it Some Sort of Life. I want to share her unconventional life story with you to illustrate the traits needed to succeed in today’s short-term employment ‘gig economy.’ Read More
8 Ways to Add Value to Your Life in the New Year
It is a common understanding that making important changes in your life reduces struggle and adds value to the quality of your living experience. Change can also help reduce stress and increase happiness. Read More
Downsizing Can Be Fun! Lessons from Joyful Decluttering
Do you live in a beautiful clutter-free space? Many of us aspire to live in a stress-free, orderly home. We seriously undertake an occasional decluttering marathon. Read More
Top 6 Ways to Prepare for a Great Life After 60
Now that I have celebrated my 65th birthday and have my Medicare card, I am enjoying being a gray-haired, older woman who has learned a lot and has arrived at a pretty good place. Read More
Don’t Wait! Here Are 7 Crucial Reasons to Write Your Life Story, Right Now
Looking at my Dad lying in the hospital bed, unable to talk due to the recent stroke he’d had, I could only be thankful that some years ago we took the time to have a particular conversation. Read More
7 Things Every Woman Should Take on a Cruise, Based on My Viking Star Adventure
I love the idea of cruising. My first experience on the open ocean was as an 8-year-old, when my family emigrated from England to Canada. Read More
What a Life-Changing Illness Taught Me About the Importance of Slowing Down
I come from a long line of busy people. Both my parents worked extremely hard to provide for our family. The first 40 years of my life I embraced their hard work ethic, but after my father’s untimely death in 1995, I took the decision to leave my busy natural medicines practice in Scotland behind and move to the home of my ancestors in Donegal, Ireland. I have never regretted this decision. Read More