Do you ever feel like you didn’t reach your full potential in life or maybe had a few successes but didn’t hit it out of the ballpark? As we age, we begin to think of what we could have done to achieve success. It’s never too late to make a difference and just because you are older doesn't mean you are relegated to working as a greeter at Walmart. Just look at Norman Lear … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Holidays When You’re Stressed Out
The holidays are a difficult time of year for many people especially if they are undergoing obstacles that cause a great deal of stress. Even if your life is a bucket of roses, parties, shopping for gifts, and traveling can be overwhelming. You may have family members or friends staying at your house or may even be dealing with illness. Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a New York-based … [Read more...]
Do you Still Feel Relevant as a Woman Over 60?
Baby Boomer women are now in their 60s and 70s. Not long ago we were partying in our bell bottoms with flowers in our hair. The women’s movement gave us more choices than our mothers had at our age. As young women, we were energized, had options, and the world was open to us. Some of us embraced life full throttle, took on meaningful careers, balanced work with our families, … [Read more...]
What Have Women over 60 Stopped Doing to Improve Their Lives?
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a woman over 60 or there abouts. You have lived through life’s ups and downs and are either happily married in or near retirement or you are on your own because you are widowed, divorced, or never married. Time may have taken its toll on your body, which is natural, and you may not feel as attractive or as well as you were in the … [Read more...]
Me and My Harleys: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
I had been terrified of public speaking, and yet there I was, walking confidently into a conference room where ninety-five bank officers, mostly male, would soon be seated. They were about to attend my PowerPoint presentation with open enrollment information about the new flexible benefits options, the health care spending account, and a table with current and new … [Read more...]