Lustre is an online magazine for professional women who are seeking a modern retirement. It was founded by Erica and Karen, who were both lawyers in New York City. They describe their project in their own words below. Facing retirement and changing it Forty years in the workforce. Hundreds of millions in buying power. Vast and varied experience. And a strong desire to … [Read more...]
The New Old Age: Highlights from the Atlantic’s Conference on Aging
I attended the Atlantic's conference on aging that took place in New York City called “The New Old Age.” It was live-streamed for 3 hours so I could watch it from my home in Los Angeles. The conference had various speakers including Norman Lear, who at age 95, was still working, writing, and traveling from event to event. It focused on how we perceive aging and how it's … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Have a Blog for your Retirement Business
I was asked to speak about blogging at a women’s networking event, I attend in Woodland Hills, and was part of a panel about marketing called “Your Business or Profession in Print or Social Media.” A good portion of the women in our networking group were Baby Boomers who have segued from a corporate job or traditional brick-and-mortar business into a retirement … [Read more...]
The Bias Cut: London Fashion for Women Over 45
The online world is amazing and I’ve met and connected with many fascinating people. One of them is Jacynth Bassett. She’s a young woman from London who started an online fashion line called the-Bias-Cut.com. It focuses on fashion for mature women over 45. I love her tagline, which is “Where Ageism is Never in Style.” We met over Skype and discussed what we love … [Read more...]
No Sweat: A Book About Exercise by Michelle Segar PhD: Review
Are you one of those people who hate to exercise but you do it anyway because you want to lose weight? You’d think that would be a good reason to sweat till you burn, but it's not. I’ve been reading a book called "No Sweat” by Michelle Segar Ph.D. She was one of the speakers at an event I attended. Michelle generously gave each of the attendees a … [Read more...]