When I celebrated my 60th birthday in early 2020 with friends, we laughingly raised our glasses and toasted each other with the encouraging words, “Here’s to the best year yet”. You’re probably saying, “Well, that one hasn’t aged well, has it?” You’d point to the coronavirus and the havoc it has played in our lives…
Continue reading →If you are looking for some positive changes in your life, welcome to the Thrive Beyond 55 club! Thriving is about getting out on the playing field with the intent to live a bigger and more satisfying life. It means aligning our intentions with our choices, and then taking a step. Physics tells us a…
Continue reading →Finally! A trendy top that hits all the marks for those of us who are over 55. The open shoulder – or cold shoulder – top is popping up everywhere this summer, and for women who feel uncomfortable with sleeveless tops, this is a perfect fashion solution. The open shoulder top has sleeves, with slits…
Continue reading →We’ve long known that travel doesn’t become any less important as you get older. In fact, it often becomes a priority. Older consumers often have more disposable income and time, which lends itself to the pursuit of adventure. With increased good health and inspired by a plethora of options, this consumer group is going further afield and…
Continue reading →Travel is at the top of the agenda for many people over the age of 55. The kids are raised and the career is often secure and predictable, freeing up time for the pursuit of personal interests. Some have worked at a job long enough to warrant longer vacation time while others are simply making…
Continue reading →When I divorced in my 50s, leaving a 30-year marriage, I spent a lot of time reflecting on how to redefine my life in these new circumstances. I was thrown into a soup of indecision about how to move forward to create a life of meaning and substance outside the framework of a traditional marriage. Much of our…
Continue reading →“We said we’d travel, just the two of us, when our kids were grown.” So starts the introduction to a couple, Chris Oram and Margo Mactaggart, on their blog “Chris and Margo’s Wanderings – Travels and adventures of a retired couple – mainly by bike”. I met this couple by sheer synchronicity. I was traveling…
Continue reading →It’s been said there is an artist in all of us. If you look around at what is produced as “art” you’ll soon realize that creativity comes in many forms. What might be my taste isn’t another person’s cup of tea. I’m continually blown away by new expressions of art. Have you ever looked at…
Continue reading →Stress is one of the most uncomfortable conditions with which our bodies have to deal. As stress increases, our ability to think creatively and find productive solutions decreases. My most common reaction to stress is worry – a habit I’ve favoured because of the energy it produces along with a sense that I’m ‘doing’ something about the situation, when,…
Continue reading →As I write this post, it’s a little over a week away from the 2016 USA presidential election. The drama and anxiety that event is producing is off the Richter scale for Americans as well as those of us who view it from other countries via media reports. Add to that horrific terrorist attacks in…
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