A Retirement Lifestyle Blog for Living Your Best Life After 60

Yesterday, as Pastor Randall wrapped up the amazing  “Even If” series from the Book of Ruth, I was reminded of a cold, dismal December...

As the famous philosopher Willie said, we are “On The Road Again ” . Since temperatures in Forsyth County, Georgia, often reach the...

This post isn’t about a group of old guys just hanging out. It’s not about men gathering every week to share stories from “back in the...

I’m seventy, and I still do the things I enjoy. As strange as it sounds, one of my happy places is listening to my favorite tunes while...

Perhaps it’s because I was forced to confront my immortality at a much younger age than most. At thirty-nine, doctors discovered gastric...

“Back In The Day,” one of my favorite songs, was “ Every Rose Has Its Thorns”  by Poison. Even in my twenties, I thought the band...

Jean and I spent last week at One Ocean Resort and Spa in Jacksonville, Florida, and it was terrific! The service included valet parking and staff that was always available to accommodate every little whim. Although we enjoyed the pampering, at this stage in my life, I have found two things to be true: 1. I am unwilling to pay for 5-star service. 2. Convenience can be detrimental to my health. Question: Do you own “slip-on” sneakers? Because you don’t have to tie the laces,

AS WE ENTER our sixties and especially our seventies and beyond, maintaining independence and quality of life becomes one of our top...

TODAY IS MY daughter’s birthday, and I am not shy about telling everyone how proud I am of her. I REMEMBER, although I was a little...

ONE THING THAT breaks my heart is seeing a 65-year-old wobbling around with rounded shoulders and a hunched back, looking much older than...

A couple of years back, while driving toward Tennessee on I-75 in my truck, a lady in a shiny new BMW had been riding my bumper for over...

LET ME INTRODUCE Bill Doyle. Bill is what I call a “SuperLifer.” Although he is 91, Bill refuses to let his age define him. GET THIS: I...

One of the best parts of being over 60 is doing things with (AND FOR) our family and friends. That, in itself, is the biggest motivation...

A FEW DAYS AGO, as I was sitting on the sofa, Jean walked up behind me, kissed me on the top of the head, and, in an almost panicky...

WHETHER YOUR PLAYGROUND has a pickleball net or swings and a curving slide, you’ll love  this story from Japan .  In  the small town of...

ON EASTER SUNDAY, we celebrate the most significant event of all time: the resurrection of Jesus Christ  (Luke 22-24) . On that...

Giving our grandkids nice things and spoiling them are two different concepts. One shows your love for them while teaching them the...

Maybe one reason Malachi (my three-year-old grandson) and I have so much fun together is that we are so alike. After a morning of...

THIER DEFINITION... "Ordinary, everyday, mundane." MY DEFINITION... "NOT life after 60!" One perk of making a new friend at DQ is getting...

As I entered retirement, watching the news became not only one of my primary sources of information but also a source of entertainment. I found myself watching over two hours of news each day. During one of those days, I had a lightbulb moment: I was consuming a lot of useless, harmful, and even prejudicial information. On top of that, it took away time from things that made life better, like exercise, reading, and time with family and friends. INFORMATION SHOULD MAKE LIFE EA