Stay Positive When You’re Feeling Down

As published in The Huffington Post Staying positive when you’re feeling down takes grit, fortitude and tenacity. We all like to think of ourselves as the woman warrior, the indomitable female the can-do girl who lives every moment with intensity

Measure Your Life After 60

As published in Sixty and Me It’s rare that you have time to measure your life and take your personal growth temperture. Self-reflection is a considered a luxury these days instead of a necessity. You rush from pillar to post

Autumn: Practicing Balance

As published in Sixty and Me, October, 2016 Autumn has arrived. This is my favorite season because it is about practicing balance. It’s about making an assessment about where you are on your life’s path. Autumn is about new beginnings.

Aging: Reduce Stress and Find Balance in Life After 60

I’ve spent a lifetime aging. And, if you are part of the boomer generation, you know what I mean. Sometimes the decades go by and you wake up and you’re 64! How did that happen? Where did the time go?

What is the Quality of Your Life? Are You Sinking In Quicksand?

How much conscious attention are you devoting to the quality of your life? Is it sufficient enough to get you out of the quicksand you find yourself in? The quality of life means different things to different people. In the

Morning Motivation: 12 Reasons to Get Out of Bed

As published in The Huffington Post Getting out of bed in the morning required motivation. Sometimes be the most difficult activity of the day, especially when you are retired. Some might call getting out of bed an ordeal, some might

5 Ways To Reduce Stress and Find Balance in Life After 60

As published in Sixty and Me: I’ve spent a lifetime aging and had my fair share of stress while pursuing balance. And, if you are part of the boomer generation, you know what I mean. Sometimes the decades go by

The Silence of the Whales: A Road Trip

As published in the Huffington Post The idea of a road trip in summer can either make you cringe or bring joy to your heart. I got the idea of taking a road trip this summer when I drove from

Gaining Confidence with Age: You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are

As published in Sixty and Me An old friend of mine from over a decade asked me to dance the other night. I have danced Argentine tango for over 20 years. However, each time a beautiful and elegant dancer asks

Hump Day: Is the Glass Half Full or Empty

As published in the Huffington Post – July 2016 We’ve all been there, all experienced it, all had our fair share of despair and disruption during the middle of the week when we are faced with a daunting three more

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