I almost had a disaster happen. In the last few weeks, I've been cat-sitting for friends but made it a point to walk for 30 minutes each day at the crack of dawn. Everything was going swimmingly until I tripped on a dried cone or something and fell to the ground. Miraculously, I only scraped my elbow a little. I was looking and cursing at some nasty political signage and got … [Read more...]
How I Learned to Live With Less After Making Big Mistakes in Life
I am the first to admit that I made huge mistakes in the 70 years I’ve been on this planet. Most of them were financial. We all make bad choices and must live with them. I learned how to live with less and it’s been freeing. Watch my video describing my big mistakes and how I overcame them. My backstory I was a theater nut in high school and college and dreamed of … [Read more...]
Changing the Culture of Aging: Interview with Author Becky Blue
I interviewed Becky Blue, who retired from nursing at 57. She began traveling the world at age 65, became an entrepreneur at 60, and is the author of “Turning: The Magic and Mystery of More Days.” She and her husband co-own the Jessup Cellars Winery in the Napa Valley city of Yountville, California Watch our video interview on YouTube, here. Here are highlights from … [Read more...]
Silver Savvy – A Shopping Website for People Over 60
I interviewed Laura Lynn Morrisey, founder of a website called SilverSavvy.com. It’s a shopping website with experts and information that caters to older people. Watch our video interview here. Below are highlights from our interview. Laura Lynn says: “We are all getting older and there is a lot of information out there and perceptions about older people that I don’t … [Read more...]
Bob and Brad: Two Physical Therapists with Products to Relieve Pain
Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck are two physical therapists from Minnesota who have become well known for their popular YouTube channel “Bob and Brad.” They offer advice about physical therapy, exercise, pain relief, and injury prevention. The duo also sells a line of products for at-home physical therapy that includes massage tools, posture correctors, exercise equipment, and … [Read more...]