by drsusan | Apr 7, 2014 | Fifty Over Fifty, Influences, Personal Development, Resilience
My whole life I’ve been taught the value of persistence. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. It takes a hundred “no’s” to get to “yes.” In the words of the Old Philosopher (you’ll need to be over 50 to...
by drsusan | Mar 25, 2014 | Influences, Personal Development, Resilience
Yesterday I heard from two friends whose ex-husbands had died. Neither had maintained contact with their ex, but once there had been a loving relationship. Both women had children with their former partner. Both children had complicated relationships with their...
by drsusan | Feb 17, 2014 | Resilience, Stories
It snowed yesterday and it’s going to snow tomorrow. Carole Wehberg Posted this on facebook recently, capturing the mood for many of us: This was one of the worst weeks ever. I am s-o-o-o sick and tired of trudging through snow and slush and drudging (Is that a...
by drsusan | Feb 11, 2014 | Influences, Personal Development, Resilience, Stories
You might not think of that adorable little girl with the smiling face and cute dimples as an action hero, but, for many of us who grew up in the mid-40’s and early 50’s, she was. I lost my mother before I was nine and could easily relate to the many...
by drsusan | Jan 4, 2014 | Resilience, Stories
One of my over-fifty friends who is not in the book is part of the sandwich generation – and hers is, unfortunately a club sandwich. I watch and marvel the incredible juggling act that is her life. This isn’t what she planned. Her retirement was going to...
by drsusan | Nov 5, 2013 | Fifty Over Fifty, Resilience
So many things change as we age, and some of those changes can get us down if we let them. One big change can be our living arrangement. Should I downsize? Should I live alone? What kind of support might I need as I age? Where do I want to be? Is it more important to...
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