Lifestyle

I’m learning each day to look forward to what is coming as I stand where I am today. Being present in my life right here and now has created an appreciation for all that I have and an eagerness for what is yet to come. Every change I make…

For many women over 50, life feels like it’s opening up again. The kids are grown, retirement is on the horizon (or already here), and you finally have time to think about you. But what if this stage of life could offer not just freedom of time, but also financial freedom…

We all love having choices. Cow’s milk or oat? Streaming or cable? Stay in or go out? We want to be the deciders. Masters of our destiny. Queens of our calendars. But what I didn’t know I didn’t know was that sometimes – sometimes – having fewer choices can actually bring…

Change isn’t always easy – but it’s constant. After 60, it can feel like life is shifting beneath our feet: retirement, downsizing, health changes, loss, becoming a caregiver – or rediscovering who we are when no one needs us in quite the same way. These transitions aren’t just logistical…

Variety is the spice of life, so they say. I’ve heard that saying so many times, I can’t even remember when I first heard it. More importantly, I’m not sure I’ve given it much thought. But it is worth thinking about. As we settle into our later years, we can easily get into a routine […]

Retirement no longer means slowing down. It’s more often than not the beginning of a vibrant new chapter filled with travel, outdoor adventures, fitness, and social engagement. For active adults, choosing the right place to retire means more than just sunshine and affordability…

I’m writing this from a Downton Abbey-style bed and breakfast on Prince Edward Island, Canada, perched in a sunny room with a view of the sea. The window beside me frames the water. The sun is shining. I can hear the wind through the trees. I’ve taken two long baths this week and even snuck in a nap or two…

When I was 16 years old, my mother died of alcoholism. I didn’t know what to do, I was lost and afraid and life felt impossible. So, what did I do? I drank a lot to feel nothing, to numb out. And I also started journaling, every day. I wasn’t sure why, it just felt like something…

You’ve probably seen the photos: vibrant markets, cozy apartments with mountain views, joyful couples sipping coffee in the sun. But beyond the Instagram images, many women over 60 are asking a quieter, more personal question: Could I really start over in another country?

I haven’t shared this story very often, but today, it feels especially appropriate. That forgotten basket had been sitting in the corner of my basement storage closet for years. It was a plain white plastic laundry basket – the kind you might pick up at a big box store for $9.99…