Lifestyle

I loved helping new families through pregnancy and childbirth as an obstetrical nurse. In addition, the intensity and energy needed for my job, especially in a high-paced unit like labor and delivery, required a level of focus and knowledge that energized me. One of the non-nursing tasks I enjoyed included writing…

How Much House Do I Actually Use Each Day? This question has been on my mind a lot lately. I am the one that is working hard to promote smaller living by showcasing tiny homes. As we help my parents move into a senior living facility, I’m seeing something I didn’t fully understand before.

One of the topics that endlessly fascinates me is how solo women of “a certain age’” are going to live healthy and happy lives in retirement. Many single women prefer solitude and want to live alone. Others crave living with a crowd of like-minded people of all ages…

Are you thinking about starting a blog or YouTube channel in your 60s? Luckily, there has never been a better time. Digital platforms are easier to use than ever, and more importantly, audiences are hungry for authentic voices…

Some people are decluttering completely alone. No one notices the bags leaving the house. No one sees the hours spent deciding what to keep and what to let go. No one says, “Wow, it looks so much better.”

When we are over 60, personal growth becomes less about chasing reinvention and more about deeply understanding and nurturing the person you’ve already become. This stage of life carries its own wisdom, rhythms, and constraints, and meaningful change grows best when it respects all three…

It’s easy to concentrate on the upside when you make the big decision to share housing and start looking for a roommate. And it’s perhaps even easier to fantasize about all the benefits of living with a roommate and gloss over the possible pitfalls…

Picture this scene – a fragrant tomato sauce bubbles away on the stove, filling the air with its enticing aroma. On the windowsill, the scent of basil and mint transports you straight to the sunny climes of the Mediterranean, while on the table, a fruit bowl piled high…

Have you been thinking of starting an analog journal? In this digital world, it’s easy to open your laptop or tablet and start journaling into a document. I, for one, have been guilty of that. But there is just something about the old, trusted pen and paper that I prefer…

This morning, a small wave of fear caught me off guard. I’m more than six months into retirement, and I’m enjoying it. I love slow mornings. I love not having meetings. I love the lack of daily pressure. And yet, out of nowhere, I found myself thinking: What if this changes?