Help! Uber Save Me!
Caregiving in the San Diego Union Tribune
Relationships Should Be a Tennis Match
Relationships should be like a tennis match where the emotional and conversational volleys go back and forth, not just staying on one side of the net.
IdeaLizms Issue #2
Take the "Time" for a Survey About Time
I would so appreciate your taking the "time" to take my survey on the subject of time. I understand your time is precious and this quiz will only take two minutes.
Welcome to IdeaLizms
Introducing a new online magazine designed to help Baby Boomer women navigate retirement and aging issues.
The Doors of Audubon Park
Audubon Park is home to many midcentury modern houses. These homes, built between 1945 and the 1980s, feature flat planes, large plate glass windows, and fun, colorful front doors.
The Paradox of Caregiving
We are most vulnerable when we are new to the world and on the precipice of exiting the world. For the caregiver of the young and the older, we are truly needed.
The Art of a Wasted Day
Baby Boomers should adopt Walt Whitman's strategy -“I loaf and invite my soul,” he wrote. “I lean and loaf at my ease, observing a spear of summer grass.”
Imagination Will Take You Everywhere
I was interviewed by Carol Barnes of Active Lifestyles Magazines. We really enjoyed talking about the impact of creativity on the aging process.
Golden Years Minus the Gold
We have increased our life expectancy by 50 percent in the last 100 years. Now we have to design society for longer lives.”
It's Back...Valentine's Day or Flu Season?
Dining vs. Eating: The Price of Restaurant Real Estate
You have to decide which dining amenities are important to you so you can decide the value of your “restaurant real estate.”
Gap Year for Grown-Ups
A gap year offers impending retirees a gift of time for self discovery and exploration.
The Path to Happiness: Inward or Outward?
Icreasingly common is the theme that the search for contentment should be an individual pursuit, one sans other people. Read more...
What’s Next Boomer? Take our KQuiz and Find Out!
My husband and I have developed the KQuiz to help people gain insight into their values, personality traits, and motivations as they stand at the juncture of retirement or semi-retirement. Read more..
Beauty and the Beach
Even though I’m older and heavier the beach still offers a place of acceptance and equality regardless of size, age, income level, color, or even species. Read more
How Many Black Pants Does One Woman Need?!
I guess it’s just not in my DNA to create a clothing strategy and stick to it. invariably as my husband and I traveled through Europe this summer I was always rummaging through my suitcase for one pair or black pants or another. Read more...
I Feel Bad About My Neck And Other Parts
Who knew there was a "right" way of washing your hair? An article in the New York Times details tips from experts on hair care.Read more...
Baby Boomer Barbie: Marketing to Boomer Women
Find a full index of all of the Be Brave. Lose the Beige! blog posts here