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The Best Exercise to Increase Leg Strength?  Many times when I am working with individuals I am asked for tips on how to increase leg strength.  (Please check with your doctor to see if this exercise is okay for you to do.)

  Our leg muscles are amazing, complex, and designed to perform a variety of … [Read more...] about The Best Exercise to Increase Leg Strength

from the introduction to Moving from the Mindless Myths to Meaning 
and Money at Mid-Life, by Helen Harkness, Ph.D. (Publication in process)

The necessity for me to Capitalize on Chaos, both personal and professional, and to choose re-careering replacing … [Read more...] about Re-Careering – Replacing Retirement

Your chronological age no longer matters . . . not that it ever did

Indeed, you are not as old as you think you are.

Several years … [Read more...] about You Are Not As Old As You Think You Are

In our world where “Just do it” and “Take massive action” are touted as mottos and mantras, procrastination is often considered a bad word. But, what if procrastination holds a powerful message or process for you? 

Maybe you’ve experienced being inspired or feeling compelled to take specific action at a specific time, and you found you were right to act on it. And, maybe you’ve … [Read more...] about Procrastination Is A Message

It's bad enough that you have uninformed doctor's providing dangerous advice, but now we have celebrities encouraging women to undergo mutilating surgeries and life-altering decisions. As the world knows, Angelina Jolie has had 95% of both breasts removed to avoid getting breast cancer. It appears that she made this decision in all likelihood because she was informed that she … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie: A Role Model For Cancer Prevention?

Having silver hair doesn't mean I don't know what day it is 

I don’t mind being ‘an old lady’; I am happy with my life at this time. Disappointments and hurts are in the past – and forgiven – and I look forward to each day, knowing something wonderful could happen. Living with that attitude is a miracle in itself and a great distance from where I have … [Read more...] about Stop Talking Down to Me !!!!!!

By Barbara Morris

I admire Betty White. Her energy and creative ability are inspiring. Long ago she could have joined those retirees who imagine they are living the good life, drinking, playing shuffleboard or endless rounds of golf, and reminiscing about what used to be. Instead, she continues to use her time and talent to give meaning to her life. Her vitality … [Read more...] about A “Tough Love” Message For Betty White

Oh my goodness!  What could the Wizard of Youth be talking about now?  Is there really a physical habit that qualifies as the worst?  And will it really make me older than I am?

The answer my friends is Yes and Yes.  There is such a habit, and it will make you older than you are.  And I will share it with you today with the promise that you will share this article in this fine … [Read more...] about Civilization’s Worst Physical Habit: Avoid It – Don’t Become Older Than You Are

 Announcing a no-cost, non-surgical way to look younger!!! 

 Smile. 

A 3-second face lift? Really? We spend a lot of time, money, and effort trying to “make the most of what we’ve got” but there really is a lot of truth to the suggestion that inner beauty improves your looks far more effectively.  And inner beauty is totally a matter of personal choices rather … [Read more...] about Your 3-Second Face Lift