It’s a rare day that some aspect of my aching — and aging — body fails to greet me every morning. This is especially true at this time of year when I’m busy with spring gardening chores. Why do these seemingly inexplicable aches appear? Sometimes it’s a sore knee; on other days, it’s an aching […]
Aging
Age Changes Life’s Perspective
Have you noticed that age changes your perspective on life? The ‘stuff’ of daily living matters less. There are fewer worries. It’s easier to ignore things that, in the past, might have led to anxiety, frustration, or anger. Negative events, though troubling, are more easily taken in stride. Thinking focuses on the present rather than dwelling […]
How Will You Celebrate UNIDOP?
UNIDOP or United Nations International Day of Older Persons happens on Sunday, October 1. In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as a day to celebrate the contributions seniors make to society. Seniorszen blog https://www.seniorszen.com/blog/2017/09/26/celebrate-seniors-october-1 notes that the theme for 2017 is ‘Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions, and Participation of […]
Thoughts on Turning 70
As my birthday approaches, I have many thoughts on turning 70. It seems that milestone birthdays — especially those that mark another decade merit reflection. I’ve now lived seven decades of my life. It’s truly a time for reflection! I’m looking back at old journals as I can’t recall each of these important decade birthdays. […]
Happiness in Retirement — Gains and Losses in Life
Our lives are filled with gains and losses. When we look back at the successes and failures of our lives, it is not uncommon to consider that, with different life choices, the outcomes may have resulted in greater happiness or a better/easier result. That may or may not be true. Certainly different choices would create […]
5 Essentials for Aging Successfully
Most postworksavvy folks want to have a long and successful retirement. We want to age ‘successfully’. But sometimes we sabotage ourselves because we have not developed a strategy for retirement. In my postworksavvy experience there are 5 Essentials to consider in your strategy for aging successfully. Physical Activity. No retirement will be successful with health problems that hold […]
Aging 'Successfully'
Each of us is growing older. Sometimes aging feels like a gift — more wisdom, less striving, more acceptance. Sometimes aging is a drag — more aches, more stiff joints, some forgetfulness. Advice about how to stay youthful abounds in the media. It seems that society is afraid of getting old — even the word […]
