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Inspiration

Sometimes we need a little inspiration to get more from life after 60. Let's explore the lives and stories of inspirational women who have changed the world.

1 year ago

Do You Feel Invisible or Invincible Over 60?

In our youth-oriented society, women are often written-off by age, and if you watch TV or read articles, you would think that after 40 we begin a wild ride up and over the hill. It’s as if we begin a steady course toward invisibility…

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1 year ago

A Woman’s Life Through Three Metamorphoses

Friedrich Nietzsche’s allegory of the camel, the lion, and the child maps uncannily onto the arc of a woman’s life – her seasons of endurance, rebellion, and rebirth. These metamorphoses are not linear milestones but cyclical returns, each revealing deeper layers of strength…

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1 year ago

We All Need a Little CPR (Creative Positive Reframing)

Do you ever feel like your inner voice is not your best friend? Do you find that voice telling you that whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong? My inner chatter is often telling me that I’m not doing ‘it’ right. It doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is – doing a task, helping someone…

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1 year ago

How to Enjoy a Millionaire’s Cultural Life on a Budget

It’s true that Broadway tickets can cost in the hundreds of dollars and the price of major opera tickets isn’t for the faint-hearted. In keeping with my “living like a millionaire on a retirement budget” series of articles I’ve written for 60+Me, I thought I’d share the explosion…

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1 year ago

5 Effective Ways to Stay Motivated in Life After 60

On those days when your mature woman mojo isn’t plugged in and your mind and body simply refuse to move, how do you climb out of bed, get motivated, and stay on the most effective, positive path? The struggle begins when you pull…

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1 year ago

Buddhism: A Possible Path to Enlightenment?

Many of us, as we advance through the decades, begin to ask deeper questions: What really matters? How can I make peace with the past? What will help me stay steady amid life’s changes? For thousands of years, Buddhism has offered what I have come to cherish…

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1 year ago

9 Women Over 60 Who Are Doing Incredible Things in the World of Fitness

The landscape of women’s fitness is changing for the better, with a greater focus being placed on empowerment, health, and wellbeing. Although the history of women’s fitness is complicated, what we do know is that personal fitness…

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1 year ago

6 Steps to Manifest Your Dreams in 2025

When you look into the future of your life, how do you perceive it? As you look ahead to 2024, are you excited by the prospects of manifesting your dreams into a new reality, or do you dread another 12 months? It’s understandable that…

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1 year ago

You’re Never Too Old for New Adventures – I’m Living Proof

At 69, I’m on the brink of three major life changes – and I can’t believe how different this season looks compared to what I once imagined. This month alone I’m getting, married I’m moving to a new town, and I’m starting a brand-new job in a new law firm…

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1 year ago

7 Unique Ideas to Make 2025 Different

Have you ever made a resolution you didn’t keep? I know I have. Maintaining resolutions can be challenging. Research suggests that around 8% to 10% of people actually achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Does it stop you from making resolutions?

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