“Your body is not broken—it is constantly listening, learning, and responding to how you care for it.” Spring is almost here, and for those of us in the north, the pull to get outside is strong. We’re ready to walk, bike, garden, and move again. But what happens when your body feels like it’s holding […]
It’s been over a year since my breast cancer diagnosis in November 2023. I’m uncertain how I cleared my cancer in just seven months, mainly because I changed so many aspects of my diet and lifestyle. Thank God I caught it early and had the gift of time to research how to help my body
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My husband, Mark, retired after 42 years with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It’s been an amazing experience, and the DSO will continue to play an important role in our lives. Still, his paycheck and benefits have stopped, and we must coordinate health insurance, pensions, and Social Security. Problem? He is only 60! In addition, we
“I like the impossible because there’s less competition.” – Walt Disney You may be familiar with the movie “The Secret,” and the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Both are based on the Law of Attraction and the idea that “Thoughts are things, and we get what we focus on.” I read Think and
For 35 years, my focus has been helping women 50+ create lives they love with financial confidence and abundance. But thriving in your next chapter includes much more than money because, without our health and happiness, all the money in the world means nothing. As we age, this becomes even more important. Women can expect
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When my husband and I first got married over three decades ago, I remember how difficult it was to talk to him about money. We were so different. Often, when I would bring up an idea for something that I wanted to do that involved money, he seemed to shut me down. I would react
I love visiting Costa Rica. Do you know that it’s one of the Blue Zones, with many people thriving and living to age 100 and beyond? On one of my trips, I met a couple in their 80s who were standing behind me for the zip line! They were fit, joyful, and having the time
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About a month ago, I was exploring Medicare plan options because I will turn 65 in October, when I suddenly had an epiphany that in 15 years, I’ll be 80 years old! My first thought was, “How could this be happening? Just 15 years ago, I was turning 50 and entering this exciting phase of
Are your dreams still in a drawer? When I worked with The Pacific Institute and facilitated workshops around the country, I remember speaking with so many baby boomers who told me that their dreams had been put in a drawer many years ago. They had been focused on their marriage, their children, their jobs –
Having an epiphany like that is a game changer. So often we look back at negative experiences or people in our life with regret, anger or resentment, when actually, those experiences could be our greatest teachers.
