When we were young it was common to go to an all-American county fair to watch pie-eating contests, ride the Ferris wheel or get cotton candy in your hair. Fairs are few and far between now but still exist. They remind us of carefree and wholesome days when the community got together to show off their wares. I get books sent to me as a blogger but don't often have time to … [Read more...]
Is Looking for Love Over 60 No Longer Important?
If you are a single older woman 60 and beyond, are you seeking a new romantic relationship at this point in your life? For those who have been lucky enough to be in a long and happy marriage, congratulations and Mazel tov! May you have continued happiness. A study was done at the University of Bath in the U.K that found the odds of a woman 65-74 finding love was 1 in 304. … [Read more...]
Post Menopausal Sex: Hot Flash Tips and Treatments
You may have heard rumors about the sexual complications that arise from menopause. As a woman who has gone through these changes, menopause (and everything thereafter) may make you feel unlike yourself. Whether your sex drive diminishes or you feel uncomfortable in your skin, you are entering a new stage of your life, and this is all normal. But the stigmas … [Read more...]
Me and My Harleys: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
I had been terrified of public speaking, and yet there I was, walking confidently into a conference room where ninety-five bank officers, mostly male, would soon be seated. They were about to attend my PowerPoint presentation with open enrollment information about the new flexible benefits options, the health care spending account, and a table with current and new … [Read more...]
How Nicola Fernandes Can Help You Develop Self Love
Nicola Fernandes is a woman over 50 who has been a speaker, life coach, and shaman for a decade. She works with clients all over the world to help them become their most authentic selves by moving them from self-sabotage, fear, and doubt into building self-worth, self-love, and success. I interviewed her on Zoom to find out more about what she does and how she helps her … [Read more...]