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.
Category: Transitions
Caring for Mom
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…
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
If you’re about my age, that title may trigger the memory of a song by the same title released in June of 1976 by Elton John and KiKi Dee. It’s one of those lines in a song that can really get stuck in your head. In fact, I’m willing to bet that some of you…
Make Every Day a Sweet Monday
The blooming of springtime in the South is always beautiful, and I could think of no more wonderful way to welcome it than by gathering with precious women on March 30th, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, on a sweet Monday for Sweet Monday’s “The Most High Tea.” This special celebration marked the 30th anniversary of www.sweetmonday.org, the ministry…
A March Season of Life
For most of us, March marks the return of spring, and with it, new vegetation, multiple shades of green, milder temperatures, and bright blue skies. Yet March is a month known for its changeability. Sometimes, within just a few hours, spring-like weather morphs into strong, biting winds, severe storms, or a sudden return to frigid…
Are You Dreading Valentine’s Day?
When I went through my divorce, Valentine’s Day was one of the most dreaded days of the year. I hated it. The endless scenarios of people falling in love or frolicking on sunbaked beaches all confirmed that I was a failure. During that season of loss and grief my friends tried to tell me I…
When Regret Knocks After 60: What to Do When You Can’t Go Back
Regret isn’t always about mistakes. Often, it’s about missed moments, unspoken words, or paths not taken.
Thinking of Moving to “Senior Living?”
After more than 38 years of owning a home, my husband and I decided to sell our ranch house and move into an “Over 55” apartment. I’m 69.8 and he is 78.7. It was one of the wisest decisions we have ever made. The stress over house maintenance is finally over. My husband finally beathed…
Five Essentials Every Woman Over 60 Needs Before Making Her Next Big Decision
Because wisdom grows when we decide with eternity in mind. If life were a store, would you be proud of what’s in your cart? Or would you feel the weight of impulsive purchases, emotional spending, and a few items you wish you’d never bought in the first place? It’s a sobering question. And one that…
Three Ways to Start Living and Stop Settling in Your Life Right Now!
your life is happening now—not someday. Don’t let comfort or exhaustion steal your moments. You deserve to live fully, right now. And you get to decide.