Inspiration

What is time travel and how is it related to creating your dream lifestyle after 60? Outside of storytelling mediums such as books, movies, and television series, time travel is widely viewed as impossible in the real world. But is it impossible? There was a time when all of us could time travel…

I was going to title this piece, “How to Decorate Like a Millionaire,” but of course, there’s no one way a millionaire decorates! As you know, you don’t need a lot of money to live a millionaire lifestyle. That’s because good taste has…

When I was younger I kind of liked the idea of being a little old lady. Sitting by the fireside knitting with my cat snuggled on my lap, wearing my purple hat when out shopping with my rickety old-lady trolley. Having family pop round offering to do little chores or tasks. It all seemed quite blissful. Only…

Let’s talk about anticipation – that delicious, tingly, butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling we used to get before Christmas morning, prom night, or the first day of summer break. Remember that? The way your whole body hummed because something good was coming?

Dear Me, I’ve been thinking about you – the younger version, the braver version, the version who didn’t yet know how easily fear disguises itself as practicality. I want to start with this: you were not lazy, unmotivated, or lacking ambition. You were cautious. And when you are young, caution can quietly reroute an entire life…

“Purpose? I never want another purpose,” a recent retiree told me. “I’ve had enough.” We both laughed. After some conversation, she said she was open to a different word – meaning. Can you feel the difference? For many of us, the notion of purpose feels restrictive and full of obligation for good reasons…

Somewhere along the way, society decided that women of a certain age are supposed to be serious. As if we had our fun decades ago. As if the moment we hit 40, 50, 60, we traded in our joy for orthopedic shoes and quiet hobbies. Well… no. Absolutely not…

Many women over 60 tell us something similar. Nothing dramatic happened, yet life feels different. Days feel quieter. Routines have shifted. The roles that once filled the calendar now take up less space. This kind of change is easy to overlook. However, it can still feel deeply personal…

The word “retirement” is taking on a completely different meaning in the 21st Century from what it meant in our parents’ day. Back then, retirement referred to the day you stopped work, and life thereafter looked pretty much like going on holiday…

At some point in our lives, many women begin to feel smaller. Not physically, but emotionally, energetically, and internally. You may notice it in subtle ways. You hesitate before speaking. You second-guess your opinions. You defer to others, even when you know better. Over time, confidence erodes, and a quiet voice inside says…