Any Shiny Thing - Life after 50
Midlife Fiction
This is the season for change, isn’t it? At the start of a new year, don’t you feel as if you have a clean slate, a brand new list, and fresh enthusiasm? It’s time for dreaming about big new accomplishments. [Read more…]
Aging is complicated. I often speak about positive aging, about the good stuff that comes with age if we’re not too fearful to appreciate it. But the fact is, a lot of the good happens in your brain. The two hemispheres begin to communicate better. You can solve complex problems in a snap using pattern recognition. You’re not as affected by drama. You’re more calm, maybe even happier. Strange how the aging brain seems to get stronger.
Every time the holidays roll around, I’m conflicted. I don’t really want to decorate, but I do it anyway, for a couple of reasons.
The main reason is that my family will be coming over on Christmas Eve for dinner and presents. The second reason is best illustrated with two stories. [Read more…]
The downsizing bug has bit you. You’d like to get rid of those dishes, purses, and the bicycle you never ride, but you don’t want to donate them because they’re worth some money, money you could use. So, how to cash in?
Lately, more and more people are selling their stuff online. Including me. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned.
I’m writing this post because someone I know is dealing with health challenges. In fact, three — no, four — people I know, friends or family. Severe health challenges. It can be depressing, but here are some helpful offsets. [Read more…]
John Tarnoff is a Baby Boomer with a can-do, no BS attitude. He’s a super-motivating career coach, but his ideas are applicable to life in general. Lucky for us, he put them into a book. [Read more…]
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