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Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing...When You're Over 60?
If you have a Millennial or Gen Z daughter, you may already be familiar with a trend lighting up TikTok and Instagram: single and stylish women declaring freedom from the relationship rat race. The spark came from a recent British Vogue article by Chanté Thomas boldly titled, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” The answer, according to thousands of gleeful comments and videos, seems to be yes—at least for a growing group of young women tired of being defined by their
Patty Lowell
Nov 113 min read


New Traditions, Same Heart: Reinventing the Holidays After 60
Life evolves. Family dynamics change. Now is the perfect time to reimagine what the holidays mean and how we celebrate them. After all, traditions aren’t meant to freeze us in time. They’re meant to add to our experience.
Patty Lowell
Oct 274 min read


Friendship after Retirement: Staying Close across the Miles
Here are a few ways I've discovered to keep faraway friends close.
Patty Lowell
Aug 253 min read


Cultivating Age Gap Relationships
In today’s multi-generational workforce and beyond, the benefits of connecting with people outside of our age group is valuable.
Patty Lowell
Feb 243 min read


The Kids are NOT Alright
A close friend of mine is struggling mightily with an advanced case of mommy guilt--something she didn't expect to hit hard in midlife. ...
Patty Lowell
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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