Sense of Self...

Get You’re A#% in Gear!

When did AGE become a three-letter curse word? There are all sorts of expressions that cast a bit of a negative light on a rather…well, expected time in everyone’s normal life. Many of these expressions are used as adjectives for some miracle invention, insurance product, or social service. We have age-adjusted, age-appropriate, age-fighting, age-less, age-limit, age-long, age management, age-proof, age-progression, age-related, age-specific, age-weighted, and age worn! There is age before beauty…are you kidding me? Read More Get You’re A#% in Gear!

Sense of Loss...

Saying Goodbye to a Lifelong Friend: Trish the Dish

Trish and I weren’t best friends in the traditional way. We did not call each other daily. We did not feel the need to share the boyfriend breakups, the parental fights, and our body insecurities. We were not bridesmaids in each other’s weddings…We didn’t share our aspirations, our career goals, our future plans. Trish and I shared one thing…our childhood.
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Sense of Humor...

5 Reasons Why My Next Career Should be SPY!

Here are the reasons, at this stage in my boomer life, I believe I am suited to this new career.… Read More 5 Reasons Why My Next Career Should be SPY!

Sense of Self...

Business Owner to Couch Potato?

Making the decision to sell a business that consumed my last 16+ years was a difficult one. I had the type of job that others envied. I looked forward to going to work every day – until…… Read More Business Owner to Couch Potato?

An Encore Life

About An Encore Life

AN ENCORE LIFE was created to explore the ups and downs of life for people in or beyond their “mid-point”. I hope it provides a positive, if somewhat irreverent, forum to discuss the unexpected experiences that life presents.… Read More About An Encore Life