Dating For Mature Audiences

Everyone expects younger people to date, but what about Baby Boomers and beyond? With 39% of the population over age 45 single, there are some 49 million single, older adults in America. No wonder senior dating sites such as OurTime.com, DatingAARP.com, BabyBoomerDates.com, and Over40andSingle.com are so prevalent. As you explore these services, consider the following […]

The Complexity of Abundance

I read in one of my wellness journals that the reason we haven’t arrived at a cure for cancer yet is that there appear to be multiple causes.  Researchers study environmental factors, nutritional variables, food additives, heredity, demographics, fitness levels, lifestyle, income, and even less quantifiable elements such as mindset, faith, and stress–all in an […]

Navigating the Singles Dance

  If you’re single, I hope you’re at least thinking about going to the semi-annual Calculated Couples Singles Fair and Ball I wrote about last week.  Don’t let the thought of facing the event alone keep you away.  Here are some tips to get you started: You may want to go to with a friend […]

Demonstrate Your Readiness to Lead

You’ve put your time in, you’ve been paying attention, and you’re ready for something bigger.  You’ve noticed which managers keep you growing and motivated and which ones no one cares to follow, including you.  Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking, “If only I ran this department…”  Perhaps you’ve applied for a promotion and been turned down.  […]

Dance Outside Your Box

It’s less than a month away – the semi-annual Singles Fair and Ball at the Doubletree Resort in Scottsdale.  On Saturday, September 6, from 6 – 8 p.m. singles will be introduced to a variety of vendors offering services and products specifically for singles.  So often clients complain that society is geared to couples, and […]

Clear the Garden of Your Mind

“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” Gloria Steinem As an educator, I spend a lot of time thinking about learning, how to enhance my own and that of my students and clients.  While school teachers don’t talk much unlearning, my spiritual teachers have.  Dr. […]

Should You Schedule Sex?

I was recently asked if scheduling sex is good or bad for a relationship. Can you guess my answer?  I think it’s a great idea, and I have three reasons.  First, something that gets scheduled tends to happen.  Sex is worth making it a priority in your life so why not reserve time for it.  […]

To Err is Human

We’ve all heard it said: to err is human; to forgive is divine, but just how often is this platitude practiced in the workplace?  What if you’re new in your job?  Just how does one recover from a mistake, especially when it involves others? I faced this very question myself years ago when I made […]

Begin Again

Growing up in the 1960s, I was a big fan of the Monkees. While Mickey Dolenz was my favorite in those days, I couldn’t help recently but be intrigued by the story of Betty Nesmith Graham, mother of Monkee Michael Nesmith.  It turns out her life has a few valuable lessons for those of us […]

Finding the Right Fit

Someone recently made the observation that companies are now ranking how well candidates fit with their organizational culture above how strong their skillsets are and asked me why I thought this was so. I replied that hiring based on fit with the organization’s culture makes sense because a company’s brand is closely associated with its […]