Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity
All of us know a lot of people but truthfully, we don’t want to spend hours with most of them. We meet and greet, passing five minutes as we ask about kids or grandchildren, then we are ready to move on.
We may have a best friend that we spend a lot of time with because she is a lot of fun. We laugh a lot together; we spend time at each other’s homes, we make long … [Read more...] about The Importance of New Friendships
Mark Twain said, "The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself." Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first.
"Sam" was so distressed and confused that he'd pretty much shut down; and even told me he almost didn't want to do our coaching call. What … [Read more...] about Why Being and Feeling Authentic Can Be Challenging
Society’s “script” for our 60’s says we walk off into the sunset to spend the “Golden Years” doing whatever we want. But the checkbook—or the investment account –may be saying “not so fast.” What do you do instead? Trudging along doing what you’re already doing is not your only option.
According to Tom Lauricella in [Read more...] about Life after 60: Not the “Same Old Same Old”
A tribute to Whitney Houston has been made in a variety of ways, and some of the more interesting ones are showing up on the Internet. For example -- the 90-yar-old woman dancing to her favorite Houston song.
Is there something wrong with the granny in this video “gettin’ down” in tribute to Whitney Houston? Absolutely not … [Read more...] about Granny’s Tribute to Whitney Houston
Both women AND men's hormones decline as we age. This is one of the not-so-lovely facts of life, nature and "getting old." For men, the impact of decreasing androgens is known as andropause, also called "male menopause" or PADAM: Partial Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male. While this is a normal part of aging, for some men, it is accompanied by a gradual and undesired … [Read more...] about Andropause – Male Menopause
Having a sense of purpose is a key element to living well. That’s easy to say—or write. But actually connecting with that purpose and staying true to it is a whole different ballgame.
Purpose can be elusive, especially if you are the kind of person who changes a lot over time. Usually all that changing includes new directions in what you believe to be the … [Read more...] about What’s the Point?
Medicare is an age based health plan provided to individuals that reach age 65. it is partially funded by the federal as well as state governments. Medicare will pay for 80% of health care costs up to various guidelines and then it stops paying anything. It was never intended to pay for all costs. In order to cover the 20% that Medicare will not pay, … [Read more...] about How To Get The Most Out Of Your Medicare Supplement Contract
Years ago I made the cake from 'scratch', meaning that I put
together the ingredients, BUT the finished cake was heavy, even though it tasted good. Anyway, then I started using Duncan Hines Yellow (or if it says butter in the title) cake mix, for the dough, according to directions on the box. The cake is light and 'fluffy'. BEFORE I DO THAT, I PREPARE … [Read more...] about Lura Zerick’s Yummy Upside Down Cake Recipe
Where do you experience most of your life? Is the majority of activity outside of you or inside your mind?
I was with a person who, as other times before, talked about what’s perceived as wrong in her life, wrong with others, and recounted past events shared from a negative perspective. Yet, I didn’t have the same experience of this as I’ve had prior times. … [Read more...] about Maybe It Is All in Your Mind
I received some inspiring feedback from those who downloaded and read my soon to be published book I’m Not Goin’ There: A Gutsy Girlfriend Guide for Boomer Women Who Don’t Want to Spend Their Golden Years Cuddling With Their Cats. I appreciate everyone who took the time to read and comment. The following response is from a prominent medical … [Read more...] about I’m Not Goin’ There: Gutsy Girlfriend Feedback
