We’re all aware that being able to financially support ourselves during retirement is important, but it is only one part of retirement. Preparing for retirement should also include planning for what you want your retirement to look like. To truly create a retirement that you enjoy every day takes time - and there are some important questions to ask yourself before you … [Read more...]
5 Signs Your World Is Quietly Getting Smaller After 50
A smaller life is not necessarily a worse life. Many people reach a stage when they genuinely want fewer obligations, less rushing, and more time for the people and activities that matter most. The problem begins when the change happens so gradually that you do not notice your world has become smaller until it no longer feels like the world you want. After 50, ordinary life … [Read more...]
The Beauty Found in Rewriting Life’s Script in My 50s
I always pegged myself as someone who was going to follow a perfectly scripted plan for my life. Oh, how wrong I was After graduating college with honors, I paid my dues in television news and ultimately landed my dream job as a morning anchor in my hometown of Denver. A few years later, my husband and I welcomed healthy boy-girl twins into our lives. I was often … [Read more...]
Celebrating Birthdays, Retirement Parties, and Girls’ Weekends with Treats You Can Actually Eat
A fruit-and-chocolate arrangement delivered to a birthday table turns heads faster than a dozen roses – and guests devour the gift before the party ends. Americans spent over $2.3 billion on specialty food gifts in 2023, according to the Specialty Food Association. That number keeps climbing because people want presents that feel personal and taste great. Whether you're … [Read more...]
The Notion of Time Travel Has Always Fascinated Me
My appetite for reading about places where historic things happened, and then getting the chance to stand in those very places myself is insatiable. I’m always up for a good time slip, but I want to go really far back. I was into the Tudors long before Netflix existed, and I’ve been known to rabbit my way down any hole that brings me closer to William Shakespeare. I’d be … [Read more...]