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Following Your Dream

Following Your Dream

Are you really following your dream or just playing around? The Tevas Diva once again learns something important from her husband. Barb here. How Committed Are You to Following Your Dream? When EW and I set sail in 2010, heading down the US Coast to 

Ageism and Self-prejudice

Ageism and Self-prejudice

The blog, NexTribe had a recent blog post titled “Beginner Again: Finding My Next Career at Midlife“.  Outplacement, Ageism, and Self-prejudice. One wouldn’t think these three are necessarily related, but I suggest they are.

You Are Someone’s Heroine

You Are Someone’s Heroine

Some of us reach the vibrant, fun age of 60 and are exactly where we want to be. Most of us still have a bit of work to do. All of us are Someone’s Heroine.

UFOs—Unfortunate Clothing Option

UFOs—Unfortunate Clothing Option

EW and I have a secret phrase when we see someone wearing a wildly inappropriate outfit. I’ll whisper, “UFO,” and tilt my head to indicate direction; EW will usually say, “UFO—Unfortunate Clothing Option?” and look. Yes, it’s judgemental and snarky. Yes, I am sometimes ashamed. 

Is It Hoarding If It’s Good Stuff?

Is It Hoarding If It’s Good Stuff?

Why is it so hard to get rid of stuff? At least for some of us, it’s a physically painful task to ‘declutter’. Is it hoarding? Having had over 60 years to collect, you know there’s stuff that can go.

Do You Need to Be Married Over 60?

Do You Need to Be Married Over 60?

We tend to look at things differently over 60; Health and healthcare, financial priorities, dress, makeup and hair styles…  Marriage is another one. If you’re a single woman, do you feel the need to be married over 60? Sometimes we’ll think, “yes”; sometimes, “hell, no”.