Encouraging and equipping women over 60 to live their best 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…
What makes you feel like a kid again? What makes you feel footloose and fancy free, unburdened with no responsibility? If you’ve never stopped to consider this, take a few moments to do so. Is it splashing in a rain puddle? Eating an ice cream cone? Hopping on a swing? A game of tag? Does…
In what life season do you find yourself? I am living in a sweet season. My daughter and her family live nearby. My son and his family just moved back to town. Despite lingering sadness, missing my husband, blessings abound. I am learning to be content with my age and stage of life. Embracing Contentment…
You know that feeling when you’re doing something that comes naturally to you? Something you’re good at and deeply enjoy? Time flies. You feel energized and fulfilled. There’s a deep satisfaction that comes from using your gifts well.
Living your best life after 60 is not about chasing perfection or trying to reclaim youth. It is about becoming fully yourself.
It is waking up each day with purpose, curiosity, confidence, and emotional freedom.
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…
One of the not-so-nice elements of accumulated birthdays is skin that easily bruises. All it takes is a tiny tap of a cabinet corner or some other hard surface for a bruise to immediately appear. Sometimes, I don’t even know what I’ve brushed against to produce an unsightly subdermal rupture, but there it is, blooming…
As you may remember, I’ve been enjoying a delightful “second act” as a budding artist. I’ve been painting, drawing, and taking *lots* of classes. I can honestly say, it’s been such a gift. There’s something deeply satisfying about finding a new way to express yourself… especially at this stage of life. One of the artists…
One of the greatest deterrents to forward motion is fear. Fear takes many forms: fear of outcomes, fear of insufficiency, fear of pain, fear of lack of knowledge or ability, fear of criticism, fear of failure. Fear of any kind is like a giant stop sign for moving ahead. Fight fear with faith in Creator God, who provides what you need to overcome fear.
Responding to abrasive people requires patience, gentleness, and love, none of which are easy.
