Relationships

I’m not sure why, but it never occurred to me to look for a retirement countdown calendar printable pdf when I was nearing “the big day”.   It would have helped me focus on the things I needed to get ready to pass the torch to my replacement. Depending on where you work, there may […]

Dating a widower over 50 can be tricky business.  It can also be extremely rewarding, resulting in a long-term relationship. Clearly, dating in your 50’s and beyond is much different than the early, heady years of our teens, twenties, or even thirties!  I don’t want to speak for everyone in my age group, but I’m

The best way to overcome nerves on a first date over 50 is to cancel the date. Wait! I’m just kidding.  There’s no question that dating over 50, especially if it’s been a while, can be scary. First-date nerves might be natural, but they’re certainly not fun. If you’re getting sweaty palms and a racing

Are you thinking about foster parenting over 50? It can be a deeply rewarding experience. It also offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.  ​As someone over 50, you bring a wealth of life experience and stability to children who need those characteristics in a foster parent. 

Coming up with unique and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for a wife over 50 isn’t always an easy task.  You might be at the point in your life, or relationship, where you think she has everything should could possibly want! Maybe she does, but that’s not the point.  Christmas is coming and you better have

The first thing I want to know before embarking on over 50 singles resorts is whether the resorts are safe. Sure, I like all the good things that come with resorts (infinity pools, beautiful beaches, delicious food, and drinks), but I also want to be aware of any dangers. In a perfect world, women would

The best gifts for women over 50 don’t have to be stereotypical. In fact, they shouldn’t be! Choosing the best gift for someone you care about should be about the person. What does she love? What would she really appreciate? Some women might be offended to receive something like a Shark vacuum as a gift,

It can be hard to know if a man over 50 likes you “in that way”. Dating can be a complicated and sometimes overwhelming experience. Some people meet and know almost immediately that they’re a match.  I’m going to assume that you’ve been dating someone, or you’ve recently met someone, who seems to want more

Sometimes we just want to say no to watching the grandkids, but there’s something stopping us from setting boundaries. Guilt. We are grandparents, after all. Shouldn’t we WANT to watch the grandkids?  Of course we love our grandchildren, but the reality is that we’re not always up to it. The truth is, when I was