A few stories about life after 60. About memories and aging. Laughter and love. Tears and trials. What’s working, what’s not, and what we’ve learned along the way.
“Wellbeing is the balance point between an individual’s resource pool and the challenges faced.”
This definition represents wellbeing as a state of equilibrium, with a balance set-point. Think playground seesaw with challenges on one seat and resources on the other. More challenges this month means we need higher resources for balance.
Read MoreOctober brings a rhythm unlike any other month, as though we’re still following our old school calendar, despite being long past the morning hustle of book bags and lunch sacks. We fall in line with the changing season, one foot in the warmth of summer freedom, the other in anticipation of cooler, darker days. Wellbeing is ever evolving, mimicking annual seasons and seasons of life.
Read MoreI’ve been wondering what’s next, so I thought I’d invite you into my head as I take stock of my possibilities. Many of us that pivoted (who didn’t?) in the last few years are probably in the same boat, so maybe you can relate.
Read MoreSuddenly it’s Thanksgiving week, and we’re trying our best to go through the motions. Advice abounds on how to manage stress during this extended quarantine era, but that doesn’t mean we can avoid the additional emotions welling up after the disruption of lifetime traditions.
Read MoreTen years ago, I wrote an article on peanut butter as part of a series on label reading. A dietitian blasted me in the comments section. “You have no idea what you’re talking about! Peanut butter is always a good choice. Stay in your own lane.”
Read MoreI gave my blog a name again. I had un-named it during my doctoral program, so it and/or I would look more grown up in the academic world. But I’m a free agent now, so my self-imposed rules have changed. I started a Tumblr account in 2009; Ms Moderation: practicing extreme balance in all things food, fit, and fun as I transitioned out of food marketing into the emerging wellness industry. I wrote a weekly health news column, certified as a health coach, and started a blog. It was a good way to roll into my 50’s.
Read MoreHas beauty always been this simple? This rich? Maybe it’s the extra moments I’m afforded that allow it to saturate a wider swath of my soul. Maybe it’s the knowledge that I’ve inched my way into the third stage of life, where time matters far less and somehow much more.
Everything matters more today. As I settle into my new norm, I’m drawn back to the sweet salve of Utah’s expansive canyons a few weeks ago.
Read MoreA marketing company offered to help me with ‘the authenticity trend” that’s sweeping our country. Hmm, twenty-five years ago I ran my own authentic marketing firm, helping clients tell their retail product stories. Surely, as a second career, 60 year old consultant, I could use some tips on the latest authenticity hacks as I develop Brand Lisa 2.0.
Read MoreI ran a marathon 8 years ago this week. I was a 52-year-old recreational runner with a handful of half-marathon medals when I thought, how much harder could it be to run another 13.1 miles? Of course, that’s a ridiculous rationale, but it helped me make the leap.
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