Encouraging and equipping women over 60 to live their best life!
In 2025, my sister Lauren and her husband took one of their sons, his wife, and their two children on a Disney cruise. Lauren later wrote about the experience for Best-Life Project in Is a Disney Cruise for You? Her grandchildren were six and ten—just about the perfect ages to be swept up in Disney…
Rather than trying to look untouched by time, I want to look like someone who wasn’t afraid to live. Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s “strenuous life,” this post explores why the marks of aging may be the beautiful patina of a well-lived life.
In a world focused on goals and accomplishments, the idea of a Minimum Standard of Care may seem like heresy to some. But it is an idea worth considering. There is cultural pressure—especially on women—to do it all, do it perfectly, and do it without complaint. Maybe it is time to lower the bar, cut…
My mother, Florence Littauer, lived with me for the last two years of her life. As I have shared before, she fell ill and was hospitalized a few months before her 90th birthday. After several weeks in the hospital, she was able to go home—but with 24/7 in-home care. She rallied sufficiently for us to hold her 90th birthday…
If you have been part of the Best-Life community for very long, you know that I love to read novels. I read about one a week. I specifically like those that lean toward family drama, with strong female characters, more than romance—I don’t mind if there is romance in there, though I prefer that it…
My pastor recently taught through 1 John. When addressing 1 John 3:17, he challenged us to ask: “Has my material wealth blessed anyone else?” I believe the verse can be extended beyond material wealth to include our skills, talents, and abilities. As we move into a new year, I challenge you to watch for those who have a need you can fill. Use your resources to bless someone else. It is something you can do.
When I finish a remodeling project, I often do a custom painting—done just for the new space. People often ask me if I have always painted. No. I didn’t start until 2018 when my mother moved in with me and caring for her became my job—though she didn’t need me by her side 24/7, she…
The challenge is to thrive in the new, often unwanted, role. These changes may include divorce, death of a spouse or child, a job loss, a catastrophic weather event, or more. I find that if we are open to going through the door before us and give it all we’ve got, we can excel. I’ve also found that past experiences often prepare us for the next chapter—even though we may not see it until later.
If you have struggled with finding gifts that your family members will actually use and you need a holiday activity, this idea may work for you. I’ve included the gifts I have given/am giving just to give you ideas. Tweak these ideas for gifts that work for your family.
Ladies’ luncheons have become a lost art. The food fills the tummy, but the conversation often nourishes the soul.
