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Relationships

Relationships can be tricky! Many baby boomers feel like they are a sandwich generation, with demands on their time coming from elderly parents or relatives as well as adult children and grandchildren. Personal relationships, long term marriages, dating, friendships…all have to be juggled….as you create the lifestyle you want for the future.

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  • How To Deal With Conflict In The Workplace (And At Home) March 15, 2019
    Managing conflict in the workplace Dealing with difficult people and conflict in the workplace are serious issues that people usually point to when they are unhappy in their work.  A cycle of conflict undermines any positive aspects of the job and frequently causes serious stress and disfunction, at work or even in an individual’s private life. How To Deal ...
  • The Big Send Off: Funeral Traditions March 14, 2019
    Death and funeral traditions differ throughout the world. Ideally they should reflect the life of the deceased. This post reflects on personal experience of funeral traditions.
  • 50 Year School Reunion December 5, 2018
    Does the thought of a school reunion leave you feeling like hiding in a cupboard, never to reappear until the reunion is over? Or would you love to catch up with people who you knew during your school days? A school reunion, at any stage of life, can bring up long-forgotten memories, emotions and insecurities.  They ...
  • Coping With The Death Of Your Parents June 27, 2014
    How Have You Coped With The Death Of Your Parents? It doesn’t matter how old you are, or how emotionally mature, when a parent dies it has a huge impact on your life. I recall sitting at my mother’s funeral, surrounded by a loving husband and children as well as wonderful extended family, feeling bereft. My mother ...
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5 Moving Tips When Downsizing Your Home

May 20, 2019

Moving is never easy, but for baby boomers heading into the next phase of life it can come with all […]

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All I Want For Christmas

December 24, 2014

All I want for Christmas is YOU … to feel some joy! When you reflect on 2014, I hope it […]

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Career Portfolios – What it is and How it Can Help Land Jobs

May 31, 2017

Why do you need a career portfolio? A career portfolio provides prospective employers with a tangible sample of accomplishments acquired […]

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Stereotypes of Mature Aged Workers

March 7, 2019

Stereotypes of Mature Aged Workers Society today seems to be dominated by youth and beauty, and labels and stereotypes about […]

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Tips For Including Employment References in Your Job Search

January 15, 2017

Searching for a job in today’s world is a very competitive task to undertake. While most of us like to […]

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Women….Plan For Retirement, Not Burnout

February 22, 2019

  When chatting with a group of third age women recently I was struck by how few had consciously planned […]

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Using Mock Interview Questions and Answers in Preparing for a Job Interview

February 1, 2017

Using mock interview questions and answers as a preparation tool will improve your interviewing effectiveness. One of my clients used […]

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Best Mid-life Career Change Tips

August 19, 2019

Mid-life Career Change Tips Making a mid-life career change is a little tougher because of family and financial commitments. But, […]

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Taking Palpitations to Heart: The Arrhythmia of Life

September 17, 2013

My body may be telling me that I’m no spring chicken, but in my mind I’m still about 41.  Why […]

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I’d Love to Work from Home

September 18, 2017

“I’d love to have an online business and work from home” is a comment I hear regularly. When I work […]

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Your Job Search Brand: YOU

Your Job Search Brand is YOU

February 26, 2019

YOU are your ‘brand”, and the way you present yourself to future employers is the way that brand is being marketed. Are you doing all you can to make the best impression?

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Tips to Delight In a Better Camping Experience

April 18, 2023

Senior campers looking to have a better camping experience may want to consider the following tips. Bring Your Own Bathroom […]

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What to do for two weeks in Budapest

October 31, 2022

Budapest is a beautiful, historic city with a wide range of things to see and do. Here are just a […]

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How To Deal With Conflict In The Workplace (And At Home)

March 15, 2019

Managing conflict in the workplace Dealing with difficult people and conflict in the workplace are serious issues that people usually point […]

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Tent Outdoor Camping for Senior Citizens

April 14, 2022

According to industry statistics, the average age of a tent camper is 40 years. Does this mean seniors should forget […]

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How To Bounce Back When You’ve Been Out Of Work?

January 30, 2017

It happens to the best of us. You hit a bump in the rocky road of your career and find […]

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