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Follow Your Passion in Retirement
Older generations went to work to put food on the table. They didn’t have the luxury of feeling passionate about a job. Now, kids are told they should find a career they feel passionate about. Right...
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More Movies for Grownups
In addition to last week’s five, I have six more movies for you. Some aren’t out yet, but hang a note on your fridge. First, there’s Youth, starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, and Jane Fonda. Yes,...
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Why Fathers Matter
Daddy and kids at fishing lake last winter. Men are often under-appreciated as caregivers because they have their own way of parenting. It’s a little different from the way women do it, and there must...
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The Generations Need Each Other
I’ve read that you can divide up the human lifespan into three distinct age groups. Each one is unique and powerful. But more than that, they need each other. In the first part of life, as a...
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25 Midlife Hobby Ideas
When I was young, I was busy working, churning through marriages, and raising my son. Who had time for hobbies? But now I’m older, and I yearn to have more fun. Not that I’m bored. I’m busy all day...
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Almost Totally Gray!
Grayer and shorter than ever. Remember I told you about the decision to go gray? It was about something way more important than hair color. I never knew my nose was this pointy. I started this journey...
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Dressing Crazy When You’re Older
You never wanted to be a “little blue-haired lady,” did you? Yet here we are. In a recent issue of More Magazine, which I love, editor Lesley Jane Seymour suggests we stop buying classics and branch...
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Bumbling into Older Age
Whimsy doesn’t have to be limited to childhood. “As we grow, we often have more fear of failure; our comfort zone shrinks, and we take fewer risks.” The quote, attributed to Yehuda Berg, delights me. I...
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Diana Nyad: Powerful Inspiration for the Second Half of Life
Diana Nyad, 66, champion swimmer Feeling draggy and old? Here’s the antidote, the reason to get your tired behind up off the sofa and get moving! At 66, Diana Nyad feels she is stronger than ever....
View ArticleOne Bad-Ass Senior Who’ll Never Slow Down
It starts out loud, so strap yourself in. Watch the 3-minute video and then we’ll talk. Ken Micheli is a second-generation rice farmer. At age 76, his body isn’t what it used to be and he spends much...
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Older People: Speed Up or Slow Down?
There’s this conundrum in older age, and it bedevils me: Should we speed up, because we don’t have as much time left, or slow down (finally) and enjoy our leisure? If you think about it, this is just...
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Stepping Away to Write
I’m stepping away from AnyShinyThing for a few weeks to finish the sequel to Dakota Blues. Its working title is Key Largo Blues (because guess why.) Thanks for understanding. I will miss you, too, and...
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At 61, I’ve Never Felt So Powerful or Motivated
It’s 2016, I’m 61 years old, and I’ve never felt so empowered, motivated, and excited about my future. Why is this happening? I think it’s because older people are more aware of their mortality. Like...
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Watch Your Language!
The way we talk about ourselves can be unhealthful, and we don’t even realize it. Even when we celebrate aging, we put ourselves down. Look at this statement from Jane Fonda: “Staying involved and...
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Hanging Out with Catherine Bybee and Giving Away Books
Catherine Bybee, NYTimes bestselling author Catherine Bybee is a fabulous success now, but she grew up in poverty and hardship. After high school, and a hopeful move to Southern California, Catherine...
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Life Hack: 2 Minutes to Greater Confidence
Did you know you can change your brain chemistry by sitting or standing a certain way for two minutes? Amy Cuddy is a scientist. Her research, sparked by her own near-death car accident and...
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Embrace the Mystery of Aging
Bill and I were sitting on the patio, watching the light fade, and talking about recent nightmares. The night before, we’d both had similar, horrible dreams. Bill dreamed he was homeless, scared, and...
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Vietnam Vets Sacrifice Health for Horses
North Dakota has a special place in my heart, as you know. It’s why I based my novel there. Mom hails from there, and she used to take us kids back to see the relatives every other summer. Dad’s...
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Empowered in Older Age
“I don’t think of myself as old.” That’s the battle cry. As long as you can say that, you’re winning, right? But you really will be old one day. Your secret fear of age will come home to roost. Then...
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Hello I Must Be Going!
Just a quick post to say hello and I’ve missed you, too. I’ve been crazy busy the past few weeks so haven’t posted, but I’m okay, family is fine. Just nutso. Mom needed some doctoring (she’s fine, no...
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