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This month a new feature is added to the Put Old on Hold Newsletter: An advice column written by The Know-It-All Sisters, Mary Lloyd and Barbara Morris. It is the only advice column on the planet (well, okay, maybe not) that provides "been there and done that" guidance exclusively for boomers and … [Read more...] about Meet The Know-It-All Sisters

Are you a member of the Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth Club? What you’re about to read may inspire you to cancel your membership. One of the times you feel low self-esteem and self-worth is when you’re around someone you believe, according to your perception, has more going for them than you have, whatever that is… money, success, a relationship, more stuff, etc. I say “perception” because … [Read more...] about This Could This Could Change How You Feel About Yourself

One of the benefits of having worked as a pharmacist as long as I did was the opportunity to get to know and understand retirees and their lifestyle. What I learned from them has had a huge impact on my thinking about how to get the most out of the mature years. As I interacted with them I used to think that if every person contemplating retirement had a chance to deal with retirees on a … [Read more...] about When The Bloom Is Off The Retirement Rose . . . What Then?

We live in a world that seems to become more uncivilized each day. What can we, as women, do to bring just a bit more civility to everyday life? For my part, I try to help women feel better about themselves and here is one way I do it: When I see a woman I don't know who looks especially nice, I tell her. No one has ever said "go away and leave me alone". Every time I have done this the … [Read more...] about Girlfriends, I Challenge You To Do This

In addition to the normal day-to-day stuff you have to do on a daily basis just to keep the doors of your business open and the employees and customers happy, you as a business owner are charged with an additional set of responsibilities.

These special responsibilities are unique to yourself as well as all other successful business owners. Simply stated, how will the business you … [Read more...] about Responsibilities and Thoughts for Business Owners

In my quest for the "supplemental" truth it seems necessary to explore the qualities of the latest hot supplement topic: Coenzyme Q10. Everywhere I turn these days, I'm reading about the benefits which range the gamut from anti-aging to heart protection. But, is Coenzyme Q10 right for you? First: The Claims A Rich Source of Anti-oxidants: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging Supplements: Should You Be Taking CoQ10?

Love after 50 is real, whether you're still with the person who made you starry eyed at 18 or just getting to know a new "One." There's no better time to be "looking for love." Why? Because we're finally to the point of admitting who we are and not trying to be someone else for the sake of "love." When you're honest about who you are and what you need, it's a lot simpler to find … [Read more...] about Finding Love after 50 – Myth or Magic

Watching someone you care about deal with a major problem is every bit as daunting as trying to solve it yourself. And far too often, that’s how we respond—by trying to solve it ourselves. Then there are two problems—the original challenge and the relationship that needs to be patched back together. It’s not easy watching a loved one struggle. As parents, grandparents, and spouses, our … [Read more...] about When People You Love Face Adversity

Here is some practical useful information that can be used by everyone regardless of whether they’re in the Accumulation Phase, the Conservation Phase, or the Distribution Phase of their lives. People in their own business, executives, professionals and the employees that work with them, neglect paying attention to what they should be doing during each of the above mentioned phases to … [Read more...] about Financial Tips for You, Your Kids, and Grandkids

I was introduced to aging – or the lack of it – observing my widowed mother move out of two retirement homes in six years. Both were with the same complaint, “I don’t like living with old, sick, negative people.” Finally, at age 95 she relented, moving into her third and last retirement home where she passed away at age 100 after a five day illness. At the third retirement home, … [Read more...] about Be Inspired: Meet Barbara Blomquist