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Living life after 60 involves a little - or a lot - of change. It all depends on your preferences. Taking in account your interests, you can have so much fun. Enjoy this category of articles to learn about technology, hobbies, books, entertainment and more!

6 months ago

How to Get Your House and Yard Ready for Winter Season

The cold days of winter are ahead of us. It won’t take long before the seasons completely change. This is when you should prepare your house and yard for the upcoming winter and help them wait for the spring looking their best…

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6 months ago

Get off the Hamster Wheel and Find Yourself

Whether you are retired, working inside or outside of the home, it seems that the last thing we do is prioritize ourselves. That book never gets written, and the hobbies never explored. Oftentimes, we feel defined by our work, and we wake up…

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6 months ago

The Joy of Being a Beginner: Why Starting Out Isn’t Starting Over

Ladies Who Lift: That’s the inspired name of the group of newbie weight-lifters at my local gym. And I’m the one who knows least of all about the topic. Which, frankly, is fantastic. It’s a chance to learn a whole new vocabulary, meet people whose paths I might never have crossed, and find out…

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6 months ago

How to Start Feeling Clearer About What You Want in Retirement (Without Overthinking It)

f you’ve ever Googled “What should I do in retirement?” between bites of chocolate peanut butter cups, you’re in very good company. After decades of early mornings, deadlines, and juggling caregiving with careers, suddenly having wide-open days can feel… well, disorienting…

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6 months ago

Are You Comfortable in Your Own Skin in a New Country?

Relocating after 60 is about much more than changing your address. It’s a journey of self-discovery, renewal, and embracing life with fresh eyes. Maybe you’ve chosen a quiet town in Latin America, a seaside village in Europe, or a bustling cultural hub in Asia. Each of these choices comes…

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6 months ago

Is Retirement an Outmoded Concept for Boomers?

Contrary to what we’re used to, retirement is a recent idea. When people lived an average of 47 years in the 19th century, retirement wasn’t an option. But now we define retirement as “the end of your working life.”

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6 months ago

I Can Happily Say: I Did It!

I did it. I did it, I did it, I did it! In case you missed my last article, “What Are You Waiting For?”, it was all about how it’s not too late to do something that keeps pulling at you, that won’t leave your heart and mind alone. My story starts like this: 41 years ago (but who’s counting?!)…

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6 months ago

Did You Know You Can Sell Your Own House?

My nephew recently called me and asked me to list his home for sale. I have been the “family” real estate go-to person for over 40years, so it was not an unusual request. My answer to his request would be different this time. I have just retired both my…

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6 months ago

This 105-Year-Old Nun’s Birthday Party Will Make You Rethink Everything

Ladies, I need to tell you about Sister René Parman, and I need you to sit down first because this woman is about to make every single one of your excuses evaporate like your husband’s ability to find things in the refrigerator. Sister René just turned 105. Know how…

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6 months ago

Is YouTube Among Your Favorite Pastimes?

YouTube launched in 2005 and has since become the fastest growing social media platform. According to YouTube, they have over 2.5 billion users every month and over 1 billion hours of YouTube videos are watched a day…

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