Brenda Haire expresses herself through writing and dance
Everyone has a story in them based on their life experiences and lessons they learned along the way. The best way to preserve those stories is by writing a book, even if it never goes on sale.
Sometimes people must forgive themselves to find purpose
Mistakes are inevitable as part of our maturing process. Therefore, our entire earthly lives should not be defined by bad decisions of the past.
Conversation starters to end the epidemic of loneliness
People over 50 can’t afford to lose any friends. Yet, we have so much to offer others that it’s sad to see people feeling they are alone in the world.
In Episode 044, Richard Duhaim describes Workamping and writing
What I liked most about Richard’s story was that he was pursuing his dreams of travel and adventure now, while he was still young enough to enjoy the experiences. In fact, he’s still adding items to his adventure list.
Woman brightens Wyoming town with personalized snowmen
Not only does Pauline’s gesture give her a sense of purpose, the hand-crafted snowmen deliver joy to an entire community.
Laura and Dave Diehl give parents hope in midst of indescribable grief
Laura sees a parallel between losing a child and struggling to figure out what to do after turning 50. Many people think their life is over, and lose their sense of purpose for continuing to live. But, it’s not true at all.
Who are you to history?
“It comes back to the idea of feeling there is a purpose to your existence. Is there anything that motivates you to set foot into the world with enthusiasm? The idea of being of service, of making a contribution, is what drives my sense of purpose,” wrote Vaneisa.
Group of Idaho musicians over age 70 entertain local seasoned citizens
During his retirement, Scott Hallett praised the Palouse Area Fiddlers as his motivation to get out of bed, sharpen his memory and perform rather than “just noodling around.”
Doctor roller-skates into retirement
“Roller-skating became a very strong source of a stress reliever for me, as well as exercise. And it was always a lot of fun for me,” Phil explained.
Mark Reinhardt lives as a ‘gypsea’ by sailing around the world
As Mark Reinhardt started getting older, he really didn’t want to become a burden for his children. Consequently, he researched ways for him to live frugally while enjoying some sense of adventure, and he opted for a life at sea.