My mom never stopped asking me when I was going to have my long hair cut short. Even at 96 years old, she felt compelled to warn me that long hair on women of a certain age looked “inappropriate,” her word for attention-seeking. With an adorable…

It’s cold, your skin is dry, and your makeup routine is boring. Even I, with my ridiculous quantities of makeup, get bored and uninspired! The solution? Watch makeover videos of mature ladies! This month, I asked my friend Elaine to join me in my studio for a totally new look…

Do you like building a capsule wardrobe? Did you know that you can build a capsule wardrobe at 60, starting with several items that you already own? You don’t have to buy everything new when building your 2026 capsule wardrobe. All you have to do is take inventory of what you’ve already got and how you can build on your existing pieces…

When did you stop wearing red lipstick? Was it gradual? One day it just felt like “too much”? Did someone make a comment – well-meaning or otherwise – that lodged itself quietly in your mind? Or did life simply get busy, practical, serious… and red felt frivolous?

You may be thinking, “Well, this is an easy question. Simply reduce or eliminate the amount of saturated and hydrogenated fats, refined sugars, and total calories you consume at a meal,” and you would be right, and we should all work to achieve…

Do you remember doing calisthenics in your gym class? You might recall the part where you had to try to touch your toes by bending over from a standing position or while sitting on the floor with your legs extended…

If you’re starting to notice your balance when you walk, and perhaps feel unsteady on occasions, then you’ll know that this can affect your enjoyment of walking. As a specialist exercise instructor, I’ve helped hundreds of people to feel steadier…

After a little delay, I was so excited to be given a date for my operation. Living alone in an two-storey cottage, I knew it would be important to be organised. I was also aware that my mental happiness was as important as my physical one. Having been offered a cancellation, there was just one week…

One of the most common complaints I hear from my coaching clients about first dates is that they didn’t feel any chemistry. So often we expect it to feel like a bolt of lightning like you see in the movies. We forget, we live in real life, not in a movie…

The lonely heart is a hungry old hunter,
It wanders at night and it wonders and wonders. For years we were married, then suddenly—poof! A spouse disappears—by divorce… or by death. You planned a whole lifetime with someone beside you, then life…

Part of the reason so many women avoid dating online is that it feels like a waste of time. I hear that plenty as a dating coach. By my back-of-the-napkin calculations, less than half the people (men and women alike) on online dating sites are there because they are serious (and ready) for a long-term…

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, I don’t even know what I want anymore… you’re not alone. And if you’ve ever wondered, Why do I keep attracting the same kind of man? you’re obviously not literally attracting the “same man” – but you…

As we ease out of winter – at last! – I’m dreaming of travel. Maybe you are too? Whether far away or close to home, we can add to the experience by keeping a travel journal. Even if you never read it again, writing while far from home can help us more deeply appreciate those special…

If you thought the only way to learn about Italy’s history was through books or in a museum, think again. Set off on an active walking holiday across the Italian landscape, past castles and monasteries, through medieval villages…

Staying in Dublin often comes with a hefty price tag, especially when it comes to accommodations. Hotel room rates in the city core can easily climb into four figures for a standard room during peak season…

Do you like stargazing? Does looking up at the sky with wonder and awe fill you with joy? Chances are, if you live in or near a city, the light pollution keeps you from seeing all the magic in the night sky. Thankfully, there are dark sky destinations in the USA where you can go to stargaze all night…

Not long ago, a reader shared something that stayed with me. She told me she wasn’t worried about retirement itself she loved her routine, her home, and the rhythm of her days. What kept her up at night was a quiet question she couldn’t quite answer…

For most of your adult life, the answer to that question was simple. Your money came from a paycheck. You showed up. You worked. You were paid. Taxes were taken out. Benefits were deducted. And what was left landed in your bank account like clockwork. There was a rhythm to it. In retirement, that rhythm changes…

The word “retirement” is taking on a completely different meaning in the 21st Century from what it meant in our parents’ day. Back then, retirement referred to the day you stopped work, and life thereafter looked pretty much like going on holiday…

There is a wonderful kind of privilege that comes with working hard for the last three or four decades… Savings are finally growing, the debt and/or mortgage is being paid down, and finally it feels like we can breathe just a little and enjoy life!

“Purpose? I never want another purpose,” a recent retiree told me. “I’ve had enough.” We both laughed. After some conversation, she said she was open to a different word – meaning. Can you feel the difference? For many of us, the notion of purpose feels restrictive and full of obligation for good reasons…

Somewhere along the way, society decided that women of a certain age are supposed to be serious. As if we had our fun decades ago. As if the moment we hit 40, 50, 60, we traded in our joy for orthopedic shoes and quiet hobbies. Well… no. Absolutely not…

Embarking on the journey of personal development is a transformative endeavour. You might just find it holds the key to unlocking your true potential. However, the path to personal growth is not serendipitous. It has to be thoughtfully planned and then followed in a diligent but flexible way. Personal development…

In recent years, reports of financial scams have increased dramatically. What once may have looked like an obvious attempt at fraud has evolved into something far more convincing – and far more difficult to detect. We hear about these schemes…