Many baby boomers are now considered ‘empty nesters’. If your children are grown up and gone, with families of their own, you might be thinking about relocating to a smaller place where you can enjoy retirement. In fact, 36% of boomers will move or plan to move when they become empty nesters. Photo by Esther Ann on Unsplash But relocating comes with its own set of … [Read more...]
Creating Healthy Change When You’re Stuck at Home
Due to the recent Coronavirus pandemic, many people have found themselves under some kind of “stay at home” order. In the United States, over 200 million people have had to remain under some type of lockdown for weeks. For others, being stuck at home due to COVID-19 may not feel like such a big change, especially if you have health conditions or other underlying factors that … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Living with Roommates Now That I’m Over 65
Who would have imagined I’d be renting a room and sharing a house with roommates at the ripe age of 60 plus? I certainly didn’t. I’ve always visualized myself living in a luxurious home by the beach decorated to fit my unique style. . . whatever that is. But that vision has yet to manifest. Life intervened several times, I made bad decisions, and now here I am – locked … [Read more...]
When You Can’t Travel and Have to Stay Home, Go Searching for Gnomes
As I mentioned in a previous post, I moved into a room in a house full of strangers. And now that I’m somewhat settled, whatever that means, the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is making me antsy. All I can do is sit here in my tiny space working on my computer. So, I decided to go on a search for gnomes. I noticed on walks with my dogs there are several gnomes … [Read more...]
Moving During COVID – Not Recommended but I Survived
So, I did it. I’m now out of my insanely expensive apartment and am temporarily renting a room in someone’s house. Moving during COVID is not something anyone should be doing right now but I had no choice. After my boyfriend died, the rent was more than I could handle on my own. Rent prices in Los Angeles are astronomical anyway for just about everyone unless you’re rich … [Read more...]
