Talk to me from The Huffington Post

As posted in the Huffington Post When the Huffington Post asked me to participate in the Huffington Post Talk to Me video series, I was thrilled. I have two amazing sons both of whom would be terrific at interviewing me. Aaron and

The Power of Resilience: The Boomer Generation

As published in Sixty and Me The power of resilience is the story that the Boomer generation is carrying forward. It is a challenging and powerful story. Boomers have lived through decades of change, from early post war years to

Cuba: 57 Years After the Revolution

Fifty-seven years ago, in the city of Havana, Fidel Castro triumphantly declared, the victory of the Cuban revolution. The brutal and corrupt Fulgencio Bautista, the Jefe who presided over the best and the worst of Cuban government and life in

The Magic of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The bus ride from Austin, Texas, to the magical city San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, takes about 16 hours. Located in the far eastern part of the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico, San Miguel is a visual feast. My

Boomer Travel: Getting Along with Your Travel Partner

As published in Sixty and Me website: Boomers are already out in numbers traveling the world. It’s March and the march is on. Let the Boomer travel season begin. I just got back from touring the island of Cuba for

5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence

Published in The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joan-moran/5-ways-to-boost-your-confidence_b_9287220.html I remember years ago when I told my mother I wanted to take an ESL teaching course in order to expand my employment opportunities. “What will that do for you?” she asked with negative

This Valentine’s Day, Give Yourself The Gift Of Choice

Published in Sixty and Me http://sixtyandme.com/this-valentines-day-give-yourself-the-gift-of-choice Have you ever wondered how many choices you make every day? As I listened to President Obama’s state of the union address, in January, I noticed that he used the word choice many times throughout his

Dealing With Christmas Stress In My Own Special Way

Published in Sixty and Me http://sixtyandme.com/dealing-with-christmas-stress-in-my-own-special-way If Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, why are we all so stressed, anxious and miserable? Why does so much unpleasant stuff come up during the Christmas holidays? Have

The Bucket List: 5 Tools For Getting More From Life After 60

Published in Sixty and Me http://sixtyandme.com/the-bucket-list-5-tools-for-getting-more-from-life-after-60/ I was recently a participant at the Healthy Aging Conference – Taking Control of Your Life, hosted by the UCLA Longevity Center. Since I am a boomer and a senior, Dr. Gary Small, Director of the

Empowering Women With Yoga For the New Year

I am now one year into the decade of my 70s, and I am still the only one who can make a difference in myself and in my life. I am fully prepared to look inwardly for guidance. It has

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