Queen Elizabeth II is dead and it's hard not to become obsessed with the coverage on TV. It reminds me of when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was almost 10 years old at the time but watched Walter Cronkite non-stop for a week while my younger siblings played outside unaffected. I was born in 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. She officially became Queen … [Read more...]
Still on Fire: A Memoir – Book Excerpt by Renee Linnell
From Still on Fire: A Memoir by Renee Linnell. Published by Pink Skeleton Publishing. Copyright © 2022 by Renee Linnell. Chapter 1: Slow Down I have a confession to make: I’m not very good at being human. I still can’t figure it out. For the life of me, I cannot figure out other people, and even after all these years of trying, I can’t figure out myself. And maybe that’s … [Read more...]
Do you Still Feel Relevant as a Woman Over 60?
Baby Boomer women are now in their 60s and 70s. Not long ago we were partying in our bell bottoms with flowers in our hair. The women’s movement gave us more choices than our mothers had at our age. As young women, we were energized, had options, and the world was open to us. Some of us embraced life full throttle, took on meaningful careers, balanced work with our families, … [Read more...]
Do You Love Pets and Need Extra Money? Try Pet Sitting
Do you love animals but don't want the responsibility of pet ownership? Owning a pet can be stressful and expensive, depending on your situation. I lost both of my chihuahuas a while back due to old age, and I am still trying to catch up with their vet bills. Recently, I've added pet sitting as an extra source of income because it's fun and easy, and I get my pet love without … [Read more...]
What Have Women over 60 Stopped Doing to Improve Their Lives?
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a woman over 60 or there abouts. You have lived through life’s ups and downs and are either happily married in or near retirement or you are on your own because you are widowed, divorced, or never married. Time may have taken its toll on your body, which is natural, and you may not feel as attractive or as well as you were in the … [Read more...]