Your relationships Gray divorce? You don’t have to go through it alone Posted on October 4May 31 You may not be aware of it but if you are in the throes of a late-life divorce, you are part of what is being called the “gray divorce phenomenon”. Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are divorcing more than any other generation. Gray divorce figures are rising Statistics show… Read more
Empty Nest Is there an answer to loneliness? Posted on September 24September 25 Loneliness is becoming a public health crisis at the same time that digital communication is increasing. Various studies show that it has a negative effect on physical and mental health. When you feel lonely it often results in feelings that others don’t understand you. Does feeling lonely influence how you… Read more
Journaling after a late-life divorce Posted on August 30August 30 Divorce is emotionally taxing and going through divorce after 50 can cause your anxiety to spiral. When you’re anxious it’s difficult to think straight and make sound decisions. Journaling after a late-life divorce can help you to cope with anxiety. It gives you a safe space to process your thoughts… Read more
What are the reasons for gray divorce? Posted on January 15May 6 The following infographic gives some of the reasons why older couples are getting divorced. Analysis of divorce data reveals that divorce rates among people of 65 and over tripled between 1990 and 2021. The trend appears to be driven by baby boomers and doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime… Read more
10 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Adult Sons and Daughters Posted on October 8May 6 Choosing Christmas gifts for your adult children can be a challenge. It’s easier when they are small children but as adults you are less involved in their daily lives and may not be as in tune with what they want. When searching online for gifts for adult children you often… Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing and Harvesting Microgreens Posted on July 3July 3 Microgreens are among the smallest and most nutritious plants you can grow. They can add texture, flavor and color to salads, sandwiches, smoothies and main meals. It can be expensive to buy them but they are easy to grow. The best thing about them is that you don’t need a… Read more
8 Easter Gifts for Grandkids that last longer than Chocolate Posted on April 11April 11 Toys, books and games are great if you want to give your grandkids an alternative to Easter eggs and keep them entertained at Easter. Some of the following toys can also make great prizes in an Easter egg hunt. Your grandkids will have great fun without overindulging in chocolate and… Read more
Coping with the Curved Ball of Covid-19 Posted on May 7May 7 Coronavirus has jolted us off-balance and as many of us have never faced a crisis of this nature before, we don’t know how to respond. For many, a sense of security, safety and certainty has disappeared. Don’t give in to fear We all have assumptions of how life should be… Read more
8 Affordable Anti-aging Skincare Products for over-50s Posted on January 21October 15 A woman’s skin goes through major changes after menopause when estrogen levels dip. The structure of the skin changes completely and although the top layer becomes thinner, the epidermis becomes more impenetrable. It’s essential to use the right skin products if you want to slow down the signs of aging… Read more
A Visit to Cabrespine in the South of France Posted on January 3September 7 Visiting the South of France has been on my bucket list ever since I read Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence”. Little did I know that my sister and her husband would move from South Africa to Cabrespine in France and I would be flying to visit them on the… Read more
E-readers for over 50s Posted on June 6August 30 It appears that many people over 50 have overcome their initial prejudice about e-books. Many of them already own one or want to buy one. I resisted the idea of using an e-reader at first. I have loved reading books all my life. Examining the cover and feeling the pages… Read more
10 Christmas gift ideas for your young adult children Posted on December 13December 13 Christmas is approaching fast and you may be having some difficulty deciding what to buy for your young adult children. It’s not quite as easy as choosing gifts for kiddies. A good bet is to choose a gift that’s both practical and stylish. Here are some good options your young… Read more
Your relationships Divorce brain: How to put the “wise owl” back in control Posted on October 10 The ‘fight or flight’ response has been with us as a species from our earliest beginnings. It’s a survival mechanism that causes our bodies to respond to perceived threat. When you feel threatened, the brain starts preparing the body for action and it goes into a state of heightened alert…. Read more
Your mind Living alone does not mean you have to be lonely Posted on September 27 You’re not alone if you’re living alone. There are many people in the world today that live alone – some have never married, others are widowed or divorced. In the United States alone there are approximately 95 million single adults. Although living life as a single person is more accepted… Read more
Your mind The denial stage of divorce Posted on September 20 Most of us are familiar with the five stages of grief introduced by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. As a psychiatrist who studied terminally ill patients, she was in a unique position to observe and document these stages. She never meant for these stages to follow one another in a neat order. Grief… Read more
Your relationships 5 ways to protect yourself during a late-life divorce Posted on September 12September 12 It may not occur to you that you need to protect yourself when going through a late-life divorce. The process of divorce can be brutal and it comes at a time when your emotions are all over the place, making you very vulnerable. You may expect to be treated fairly… Read more
Your relationships Living alone after a late-life divorce Posted on September 11 With the rise in late-life divorce among baby boomers, many of us are facing living alone in the latter part of our lives, sometimes for the first time ever. Some of us may have gone straight from living with our parents to living with a husband and raising children. We… Read more
Your mind Why does time speed up as you get older? Posted on September 7 When we pass fifty, we seem to think about the passing of time more than ever before and it feels as though it is speeding by. As children, we may learn the concept of time but it stretches out ahead of us and we are not so aware of the… Read more
Empty Nest Count your blessings in an empty nest Posted on August 29 It may feel as if your life will never be the same after the years of hands-on parenting end. You are right – it won’t ever be the same. It will be quite, quite different. But although it’s different, there are ways in which it can be very rewarding. You… Read more
Your relationships How to re-establish your independence post-divorce Posted on August 23 As babies we are completely dependent on our mothers and growing up is a process of becoming more independent. When we get married, it can be a battle to surrender some of that independence for the sake of the relationship. Over the years of marriage, some of us maintain more… Read more