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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.

2 years ago

19 Lessons Your Conscious Mind Can Teach You Every Day: Are You Up to Learn?

Today is everyday, and everyday is an opportunity to learn something fabulous about who You Are. Maybe it’s just a human thing, but I think we spend too much time seeking help from outside resources to find happiness and fulfillment…

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2 years ago

Learning to Find Beauty Around Us

It is so easy to forget the beauty that surrounds us in our lives – no matter who we are or where we live. Of course, that does not wipe out sadness or misfortune, but beauty can uplift us even in the darkest moments. It also can remind us to feel…

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2 years ago

The Seven Myths of Love and Happiness

We all want to give and receive love, to be acknowledged, cared for and to know that our lives really do matter. How do you find true love, especially for women over 60, without sacrificing your sense of self-worth by feeling forced into chasing…

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2 years ago

Need a New Identity? Reinvent Your Self!

There are moments in life when it is clear we are no longer the person we once were. Some of those moments are preceded by a gradual reckoning and arrive fairly painlessly; others are life-wrenching…

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2 years ago

Reminder from My Younger Self: Things It Would be Cool to Do One Day

I was trying to unclutter my living space recently and found a folder titled “50 Things.” I’m pretty sure this was from around 2000. It was a time when my years with kids at home were waning and a new life was ahead…

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2 years ago

6 Empowering Steps for Adopting New Beliefs

What is it that you truly desire in your life? It is a question all of us, at some point, have pondered. Whatever your answer is, one thing is for certain. To enhance your life by manifesting your desires into a new reality, will require letting go of limiting…

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2 years ago

5 Ways to Live a Life of Elegance and Grace After 60

I strive to live in the moment each day because of all these demands. We have opportunities every day to learn from the decisions we make. Many of these choices make us stronger. Still, we can struggle with several emotions…

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2 years ago

Embrace Your Quirks and Have More Fun After 60

Many years ago, someone told me, “If you don’t think other people are weird, it just means you don’t know them very well.” We all have our own little idiosyncrasies. They’re what make us unique…

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2 years ago

How Moral Elevation Can Replace Negative Feelings with Hope, Love, and Optimism

The phrase “moral elevation” captured my interest. What does it mean? I know what each word means individually, but I didn’t know this term meant the viewing of acts of kindness sets off a positive physical reaction in the viewer…

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2 years ago

5 Simple Ways to Make a Positive Impact on the Planet

“I’m in my late 60s; too old to make a difference!” I hear this all the time from friends as the reason for ignoring the changes taking place in our evolving world. “The media is full of climate change news, green-house gases, and how our garbage footprint…

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